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.
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Karnan Kanapathy
Kartigai Maindhan
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Rubini Sambanthan
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Veera Karruppu
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Kuben Mahadevan
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Shanjhey Kumar Perumal Director · Sivanantham Perianan Screenplay Neroshen Thanaseharan Composer
First release January 25, 2024 · Produced in Malaysia · Production Poketplay Sdn. Bhd
Production
Skyzen Studios
Production
Poketplay Sdn. Bhd
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Malaysia
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Original title
நீர் மேல் நெருப்பு
Original language
Tamil
Spoken on screen
Tamil
Release dates
Netherlands · January 25, 2024
Premiere · IFFR 2024
Malaysia · December 4, 2025
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
March 2, 2024 · Premiere · Osaka Asian Film Festival
Vietnam
April 7, 2024 · Premiere · Ho Chi Minh City International Film Festival
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