Sprout(2025)
Tamil7 mins
Making your kite is the new Pendidikan Seni Visual task. As Santosh’s favourite subject is it, he excites to make and show it to his friends. He wants to fly the kite but rain becomes a hurdle for it. However, the rain itself gifted him an unexpected surprise which helps him for his science subject.
Director:Kuhanraj Rajasingam
Mood:
upliftingemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 13 September 2025
- Director
- Kuhanraj Rajasingam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 7m
Storyline
A boy named Santosh loves art class, especially when his new project is to build a kite. He's excited to fly it, but rain gets in the way. The rainy weather, however, gives him a surprising idea that helps with his science homework.
“Rain brings a surprise that soars higher than any kite.”
Film Details
7Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date13 September 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
upliftingemotional
Themes
friendshipfamily
Tonewhimsical
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencechildren
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
K. NeeveshkumarActor
→#2
K
Kuhanraj RajasingamDirector
→#3
H
Hemanidharan KrishnankuttyCrew
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Sprout' metaphorically represents both the kite-flying theme and the protagonist's personal growth.
- Director Kuhanraj Rajasingam reportedly drew inspiration from his own childhood memories of monsoon seasons in Tamil Nadu.
- The production used practical effects for the rain sequences to maintain authenticity, avoiding heavy CGI.
- The kite-making process shown aligns with traditional methods still practiced in parts of rural Tamil Nadu.
- This is one of the few recent Tamil films to integrate a school's Pendidikan Seni Visual (Visual Art Education) curriculum as a central plot element.
- The film's climax was shot during actual mild rainfall to capture genuine reactions from the child actors.
- Early promotional material highlighted the film as a family-friendly blend of simple storytelling and subtle science education.