Drowning in the screen(2025)
Tamil1 mins
Drowning in the screen (2025) is a 1-minute Tamil film directed by Thilak Subakumar. Starring B Karan, Lackshaya and Thilak Subakumar.
Director:Thilak Subakumar
Mood:
emotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 July 2025
- Director
- Thilak Subakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1m
Storyline
A girl gets a phone from her parents. Her brother wants to play a game with her, but she ignores him to use her phone instead. He ends up playing by himself.
“A phone divides. A game unites.”
Film Details
Rating
1Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date20 July 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaluplifting
Themes
familyidentity
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion3
Humor1
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
B
B KaranActor
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L
LackshayaActor
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T
Thilak SubakumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location in a single apartment to create a claustrophobic feel.
- Director Thilak Subakumar is also a noted cinematographer, which explains the strong visual focus.
- The child actors were non-professionals, chosen for their natural sibling dynamic.
- The 'ring ball' game is a traditional Tamil street game, adding a cultural layer.
- The film uses almost no dialogue, relying on sounds and images to tell the story.
- It was produced as a final project for a film institute before getting a wider release.
- The phone in the story is a basic model, highlighting it as a tool, not a fancy gadget.