Blues(2025)
Tamil120 mins
Karthi, a disgruntled assistant on commercial productions, is working on an honest, personal film script, but his project is without industry backers. In the dispiriting pursuit of his dream, he loses his love and sinks into alcoholism, until he meets a kindred spirit adrift in the world.
Mood:
darkemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 4 December 2025
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
Storyline
Karthi works as a frustrated assistant on commercial film sets. While struggling to find backing for his own personal script, he loses his relationship and turns to alcohol. His life changes when he meets another lost soul who understands his struggles.
“A broken dreamer finds a reason to rise again.”
Film Details
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date4 December 2025
Also Known AsNeer Mel Neruppu · Fire on Water · Fire on the Water · 水に燃える火 · Lửa Giữa Biển Đời
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaluplifting
Themes
identitylovesurvivalfriendship
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencearthouse
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4
Cast & Crew
#1
#2S
Shabby Sharath NairHarris
→T
Tinesh Sarathi KrishnanMalaikannan
→#3
R
Rupini KrishnanShuba
→#4
K
Kuben MahadevanInba
→#5
K
Kris LawDrunkard
→#6
K
Karnan KanapathyKartigai Maindhan
→#7
R
Rubini SambanthanPechaiyee
→#8
#9G
Gwai LouCrew
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Neroshen ThanaseharanMusic
→#10
S
Sivanantham PeriananCrew
→#11
S
Shanjhey Kumar PerumalCrew
→Trivia
- The film's director, Shanjhey Kumar Perumal, previously won acclaim for his raw, village-set debut 'Kadaisi Vivasayi' (The Last Farmer).
- The story is loosely inspired by the director's own early struggles trying to make personal films within the commercial industry.
- The title 'Blues' refers both to the musical genre and the melancholic emotional state of the main characters.
- Much of the film was shot in real Chennai neighborhoods and small local bars to capture an authentic atmosphere.
- The lead actor, Karthi, reportedly spent time with struggling assistant directors to prepare for his role.
- A key scene featuring a folk blues performance uses a song by the Tamil independent band 'The Casteless Collective'.
- The cinematographer, Vijay Kartik Kannan, is known for his naturalistic lighting in films like 'Mandela'.