“This film script is a bittersweet reflection on my 20 years in the television and film industry,” Perumal told Variety about “Fire on Water.” “Many younger directors who entered the industry a decade ago are still facing financial hardship, lack of recognition, and limited creative freedom. Seeing their struggles mirrored my own earlier experiences. This is why I felt compelled to tell this story. The challenges faced by filmmakers, while significant, pale in comparison to the broader issues confronting our nation.” “It’s an auto-fiction, a tapestry of my life stories interwoven with threads of some invented characters, some imagined events, and some distilled truths,” Perumal added. “Most importantly, the story features a compelling character-based drama that, despite its cultural specificity, has the potential to resonate universally. Crafting this story wasn’t driven by a desire for conversation, but by an intuitive conviction that it needed to be told."
— Sun-J Perumal On His Upcoming Film "Neer Mel Neruppu"
