House Mates first look out: Darshan stars in fantasy horror comedy; plot, cast REVEALED

The first look of actor Darshan’s upcoming Tamil film titled House Mates was released by the makers on social media on Tuesday, February 11. Darshan is known for his roles in films like Kanaa and Thumba in which he played a prominent supporting character. House Mates is a horror comedy film with fantasy elements.

Darshan’s next is horror comedy

A new Tamil film is in the making. Actor Darshan will be playing the lead role in House Mates, a fantasy horror comedy. While the genre is not new to Tamil cinema, the first look poster of the film was released by the makers on Tuesday.

Alongside him, Kaali Venkat acts in a crucial role. Arsha Chandini Baiju, Vinodini, Dheena, Abdool Lee, and Master Henrik are joining them in significant roles. The first look shows the poster divided vertically into half. While one side we see Darshan and another girl pushing the wall, on the other hand, is Kaali Venkat and his family.

House Mates story, and crew

According to the film team, the film centers around events around an apartment complex, reflecting the daily emotions of middle-class families. It is crafted as a full-fledged fantasy and horror experience that families can enjoy together.

T. Raja Vel has written and directed this film. Notably, he has worked as co-director with filmmaker Ajay Gnanamuthu and was part of the writing team for the recently successful film Demonte Colony 2.

House Mates is produced by S. Vijaya Prakash under the banner of Playsmith Studios, with director SP Sakthivel from South Studios also joining as a co-producer. MS Sathish serves as the cinematographer, and Rajesh Murugesan, who composed for Neram and Premam, has composed the music for this film. The final stages of the film are underway. The team is looking to release the film sometime in the summer of 2025.

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