Opening to climax; Mysskin reveals the full story of Vijay Sethupathi's 'Train'

Time of India

13-05-2025

Acclaimed filmmaker
is currently directing a new project titled 'Train', featuring
in the lead role. The film is progressing steadily with its shoot. Apart from
Sethupathi, the cast boasts renowned names such as Nasser,
, Yugi Sethu, Narain, and
.
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In a unique move, Mysskin is not only handling direction but also composing the music for the film himself.
A train ride becomes a powerful metaphor
During a recent chat with Shruti Tv, Mysskin spoke at length about the inspiration behind 'Train'. He drew a poetic comparison, saying that every time he traveled by train, around 600 times, he saw it as a monstrous worm carrying children in its belly, crawling across the land and releasing them safely at each stop.
This metaphor sparked the central theme of the film, where a thousand people board a train, most of whom arrive safely, while a few lose their lives during the journey.
A man's final journey sparks unexpected change
Mysskin revealed that the protagonist, played by Vijay Sethupathi, boards the train with a heavy heart, having lost all hope in life. His only mission is to reach his late wife's grave and plant a sapling there.
However, unexpected events on the journey pull him into a new narrative, one that gradually changes his perspective on life.
The journey that saved a life
By the end of the journey, the character reflects on how boarding that train altered his destiny. He admits that had he not taken that ride or met the people onboard, his life might have ended. The journey doesn't just take him from one place to another, it teaches him how to live again.
This emotional transformation forms the powerful climax of 'Train'.