Sumo (film)
2025 Tamil film by SP Hosimin From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sumo is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film directed by S. P. Hosimin, starring Shiva, Priya Anand and Yoshinori Tashiro. The film is produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner with the technical team consisting of cinematographer Rajiv Menon, editor Praveen K. L. and composer Nivas K. Prasanna. Sumo was released in theatres on 25 April 2025 to mixed reviews.
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| Directed by | S. P. Hosimin |
| Screenplay by | Shiva |
| Story by | S. P. Hosimin |
| Produced by | Ishari K. Ganesh |
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| Cinematography | Rajiv Menon |
| Edited by | Praveen K. L. |
| Music by | Nivas K. Prasanna |
Production company | Vels Film International |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Shiva as Shiva
- Priya Anand as Kanimozhi
- Yoshinori Tashiro as Sumo Tashiro (Ganesh)
- VTV Ganesh as Jack
- Yogi Babu
- Sathish as V. Anbu
- Besant Ravi
- Srinath
- Nizhalgal Ravi
Production
Development and casting
In mid-June 2019, the production began for Shiva's next film helmed by S. P. Hosimin.[1] The film reunites the lead actor with Priya Anand as the female lead after Vanakkam Chennai (2013), while Yoshinori Tashiro, a former Sumo wrestler plays an important role in the film.[2] Eighteen other Sumo wrestlers also star in the film. Apart from acting, Shiva wrote the screenplay, handled the casting and scouted locations for the film.[3] Rajiv Menon, a cinematographer-cum-director, agreed to work on the film since Hosimin had previously worked under him as an assistant.[4] Praveen K. L. handled the editing.[5] The film has music composed by Nivas K. Prasanna and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under his Vels Film International banner.[6] The film also stars VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu, Chetan, Besant Ravi, Srinath and others in supporting roles.[7]
Filming and post-production
A major portion of the principal photography took place in Japan.[8] The release of a trailer in April 2025 confirmed the inclusion of Sathish, who replaced Chetan, and Nizhalgal Ravi.[9]
Music
The soudtrack is composed by Nivas K. Prasanna. The first single "Aazhiye" released on 21 April 2025.[10]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aazhiye" | Mohan Rajan, Deepti Reddy | Naresh Iyer, Hevin Booster, Nithyasree, Rose Veronica, Deepti Reddy |
Release
Sumo was released in theatres on 25 April 2025.[11] The film was initially expected to release in theatres in 2021 but got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[12] and after much of a delay, in late-September 2024, it was announced that the film would release in October 2024, without mentioning a specific date, which did not pan out.[13] In early April 2025, the final release date was announced.[14]
Critical response
Summarize
Perspective
Abhinav Subramanian of The Times of India gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The comedy offers sporadic chuckles but doesn't consistently land with impact. The screenplay lacks a certain spark; events unfold, but often without exploring the culture clash or character depths beyond a surface level."[15] Avinash Ramachandran of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "With the strength of the film seemingly lying in comedy, the detours into emotional zones, and some serious zones are distracting at best, and infuriating at their worst. It is almost like the makers can't decide what to do with the simple one-liner, and fill it up with embellishments that only disengage us."[16]
Narayani M of Cinema Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote "The film's failure to resonate with audiences could be attributed to its datedness as Sumo was scheduled to be released almost five years ago. However, even as our tastes and sensibilities evolve over time, we still crave certain fundamental things like emotional connection and entertainment."[17] Anusha Sundar of OTTPlay gave 1.5/5 stars and wrote "Sumo has been put together to be a sports comedy entertainer. Neither does it delve into the sports aspect, nor is able to make you laugh. If you don't count the body shaming jokes, the film more or less treats sumo only as an exhibit, expected to pique curiosity."[18] News Today wrote, "If you're looking for an easy watch that brings together laughter and emotions, this one is worth your time. Let go of logic, and enjoy the ride with Shiva and his sumo friend".[19]
References
External links
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