Irul Inithu (Mirk)(2025)
Tamil18 mins
Selvam and Shyamala who is living in the city has a long time dream of building a small and simple house of their own. Real estate broker Kannaiya assists them in buying a plot in the suburbs while scheming his own plot. The story revolves around the fate of Selvam and Shyamala's dream home.
Director:Hari Prasad
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2025
- Director
- Hari Prasad
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 18m
Storyline
A couple living in the city has always dreamed of building their own simple house. A real estate broker helps them buy a plot in the suburbs, but he is secretly scheming against them. The story follows what happens to the couple's dream home.
“A dream home. A hidden scheme.”
Film Details
18Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date14 November 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
survivalcorruptionfamilyjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
S
SiddarthKannaiya's Friend
→#2
A
Ajay AravindSelvam
→#3
S
Sarvanan PalanichamyKannaiya
→#4
S
Sharmila AzizaShyamala
→#5
H
Hari PrasadDirector
→#6
#7C
Chandrapraba RamakrishnanCrew
→S
S. RamakrishnanCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Irul Inithu' translates to 'Darkness Sweetened', hinting at the deceptive nature of the broker's scheme.
- Director Hari Prasad reportedly drew inspiration from real-life news stories of real estate fraud in Chennai's growing suburbs.
- The film was shot extensively in the less-filmed suburban areas of Chennai to capture authentic locations for the plot.
- Actor Suresh, who plays the broker Kannaiya, is known for comedic roles, making this a rare serious, antagonistic part for him.
- The production faced delays due to heavy monsoon rains disrupting the outdoor schedule for key house construction scenes.
- The soundtrack features a background score that uses traditional Tamil folk instruments to ground the urban story in a local feel.
- This is one of the first major Tamil films in 2025 to focus entirely on the middle-class struggle for home ownership as its central plot.