The 123-minute psychological thriller has created a buzz on Netflix, with its mind-boggling murder mystery trending.

News Topical, Digital Desk : The year 2026 is coming to an end, and as the year draws to a close, OTT enthusiasts are receiving numerous gifts through various platforms. Along with new series and films, a new film is currently trending on the OTT platform Netflix. The film's story will blow your mind, and this murder mystery is receiving immense love from audiences. Let's find out which new film is making waves on Netflix...

New movie on Netflix

The new Netflix film, Stephen, is a psychological crime thriller. It was released just a few days ago. The story revolves around the brutal murder of a 22-year-old woman. The film is now available on Netflix and is trending on Netflix. This film is trending at number 6. Starring Gomathi Shankar, Smriti Venkat, and Michael, the film is directed by Mithun Balaji. The film is currently enjoying strong popularity on Netflix.

What is the story of the film?

The film, "Stephen," tells the story of a serial killer who is completely insane. When his obsession takes over, he can kill anyone. Actor Gomathi Shankar plays the lead role of Stephen Jebaraj, a psychotic killer who has killed nine women in six months.

The director has presented the film's story well. In the film, psychiatrist Seema tries to extract all the secrets from Stephen. Smriti Venkat plays the psychiatrist. Seema strives to uncover every detail of Stephen's past and present.

Gradually, Seema learns about Stephen's past and why he murders women. What makes Stephen so psychotic? Does his past hold a secret? Why does he kill women? The film explores many such questions.

Stephen's story is inspired by a true incident.

The film Stephen is based on a true incident. In 2021, a 22-year-old girl was murdered at St. Thomas College, Pala, Kerala. The accused was her classmate. He slit her throat with a knife and killed her.

A fictionalized version of this incident will now be presented on the OTT platform Netflix in the film Stephen. However, the film has now been released and is being well-received.

All the characters in the film are perfect and the climax of the film will definitely blow your mind, so if you are planning to watch such a psycho thriller this week, then you can definitely watch this.

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