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	\| producer = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]<br />		\| producer = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]<br />
	\| story = [[S. P. Hosimin]]		\| story = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
	\| starring = [[Shiva ~~(actor)\|Shiva]]~~<br />[[Priya Anand]]<br />Yoshinori Tashiro<br />VTV Ganesh<br />[[Yogi Babu]]		\| starring = Shiva<br />[[Priya Anand]]<br />Yoshinori Tashiro<br />VTV Ganesh<br />[[Yogi Babu]]
	\| music = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]		\| music = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
	\| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]		\| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]
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	'''''Sumo''''' is an upcoming [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film produced by Vels Film International ~~and [[VTV Ganesh]]~~.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajiv-menon-to-crank-the-camera-for-mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anand-s-sumo-news-tamil-thqlGhfchjeih.html\|title=Rajiv Menon to crank the camera for ~~‘Mirchi’~~ Shiva and Priya ~~Anand’s~~ 'Sumo'!\|website=Sify\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> The film is directed by S. P. Hosimin, ~~an assistant~~ of director [[S. Shankar]], who directed ''[[February 14 (film)\|February 14]]'' and ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]''.The film features [[Shiva (actor)\|Shiva]], [[Priya Anand]], [[Yogi Babu]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/15/vanakam-sumo-2003920.html\|title=Vanakam sumo\|newspaper=The New Indian Express\|date=15 July 2019\|first=Navein\|last=Darshan\|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> and Yoshinori Tashiro, a Japanese [[Rikishi\|sumo wrestler]] as the titular character of the film. Shiva is also credited for the screenplay and dialogues for the film. The cinematography is by [[Rajiv Menon]] and the music score was composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna\|Nivas K Prasanna]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shivas-next-film-is-sumo/article28435951.ece\|title=~~Shiva’s~~ next is ~~‘Sumo’~~ starring an actual sumo wrestler\|author=The Hindu Net Desk\|date=2019-07-15\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-11-11\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was planned to release in January 2020 on the occasion of [[Pongal (festival)\|Pongal]], but filmmakers pulled the film from the release schedule.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/agila-ulaga-superstar-mirchi-shiva-next-release-update-tamil-news-247268\|title=Agila Ulaga Superstar returns after Thamizh Padam 2! - Tamil News\|date=2019-11-06\|website=IndiaGlitz.com\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref name="SumoFirstLook">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-mirchi-shivas-sumo-released-106524\|title=First look of 'Mirchi' Shiva's 'Sumo' released\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=The News Minute\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shiva-starrer-sumo-to-not-release-during-pongal/articleshow/73070713.cms\|title=Shiva starrer 'Sumo' to not release during Pongal?\|work=Times of India\|date=2 January 2020\|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>		'''''Sumo''''' is an upcoming [[Tamil language\|Tamil]]-language [[sports film\|sports]] [[comedy drama]] film produced by Vels Film International.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajiv-menon-to-crank-the-camera-for-mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anand-s-sumo-news-tamil-thqlGhfchjeih.html\|title=Rajiv Menon to crank the camera for 'Mirchi' Shiva and Priya Anand's 'Sumo'!\|website=Sify\|language=en\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> The film is directed by S. P. Hosimin, Associate Director of director [[S. Shankar]], who directed ''[[February 14 (film)\|February 14]]'' and ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]''.The film features [[Shiva (actor)\|Shiva]], [[Priya Anand]], [[Yogi Babu]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/15/vanakam-sumo-2003920.html\|title=Vanakam sumo\|newspaper=The New Indian Express\|date=15 July 2019\|first=Navein\|last=Darshan\|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> and Yoshinori Tashiro, a Japanese [[Rikishi\|sumo wrestler]] as the titular character of the film. Shiva is also credited for the screenplay and dialogues for the film. The cinematography is by [[Rajiv Menon]] and the music score was composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna\|Nivas K Prasanna]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shivas-next-film-is-sumo/article28435951.ece\|title=Shiva's next is 'Sumo' starring an actual sumo wrestler\|author=The Hindu Net Desk\|date=2019-07-15\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=2019-11-11\|language=en-IN\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was planned to release in January 2020 on the occasion of [[Pongal (festival)\|Pongal]], but filmmakers pulled the film from the release schedule.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/agila-ulaga-superstar-mirchi-shiva-next-release-update-tamil-news-247268\|title=Agila Ulaga Superstar returns after Thamizh Padam 2! - Tamil News\|date=2019-11-06\|website=IndiaGlitz.com\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref name="SumoFirstLook">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-mirchi-shivas-sumo-released-106524\|title=First look of 'Mirchi' Shiva's 'Sumo' released\|last=\|first=\|date=August 2019\|website=The News Minute\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shiva-starrer-sumo-to-not-release-during-pongal/articleshow/73070713.cms\|title=Shiva starrer 'Sumo' to not release during Pongal?\|work=Times of India\|date=2 January 2020\|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>

	== Premise ==		== Premise ==
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	* [[Shiva (actor)\|Shiva]] as Shiva		* [[Shiva (actor)\|Shiva]] as Shiva
	* [[Priya Anand]]		* [[Priya Anand]] as Piyaa
	* Yoshinori Tashiro		* Yoshinori Tashiro
	* [[VTV Ganesh]]		* [[VTV Ganesh]]
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	== Production ==		== Production ==
	A major portion of the film was filmed in Japan, where the story is set. Cinematographer [[Rajiv Menon]] was impressed by the story and the chance to collaborate with Sumo wrestlers returned to film the movie after a seven-year hiatus. Yoshinori Tashiro was selected by Shiva to play the titular character in ~~the film and VTV Ganesh who plays a supporting role also produces~~ the film.<ref name=":1" /> Eighteen sumo wrestlers were also featured in the film.<ref name=SumoFirstLook />		A major portion of the film was filmed in Japan, where the story is set. Cinematographer [[Rajiv Menon]] was impressed by the story and the chance to collaborate with Sumo wrestlers returned to film the movie after a seven-year hiatus. Yoshinori Tashiro was selected by Shiva to play the titular character in the film .<ref name=":1" /> Eighteen sumo wrestlers were also featured in the film.<ref name=SumoFirstLook />

	A song for the film, intended to be a theme for the [[Ganesh Chaturthi\|Ganesh Chathurthi]], featuring Shiva, was shot at the [[AVM Productions\|AVM Studios]] in Chennai. Menon expressed that the film's visual tone will be similar to that of [[The Karate Kid (2010 film)\|The Karate Kid]].<ref name=":1" />		A song for the film, intended to be a theme for the [[Ganesh Chaturthi\|Ganesh Chathurthi]], featuring Shiva, was shot at the [[AVM Productions\|AVM Studios]] in Chennai. Menon expressed that the film's visual tone will be similar to that of [[The Karate Kid (2010 film)\|The Karate Kid]].<ref name=":1" />

	== Music ==		== Music ==
	The music is composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna\|Nivas K Prasanna]], with [[Sony Music India\|Sony Music]] obtaining the audio rights. With lyrics written by [[Rokesh]], [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]. [[Diwakar]], [[Sid Sriram]], and [[Nakul Abhyankar]] are confirmed singers for the movie.<ref name="SumoPosterLook">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anands-sumo-to-release-on-pongal-2020-and-may-clash-with-darbar.html\|title=Mirchi Shiva and Priya Anands Sumo to release on Pongal 2020 and may clash with Darbar\|last=\|first=\|date=\|website=Behindwoods\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>		The music is composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna\|Nivas K Prasanna]], with [[Sony Music India\|Sony Music]] obtaining the audio rights. With lyrics written by [[Rokesh]], [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]. [[Diwakar]], [[Sid Sriram]], and [[Nakul Abhyankar]] are confirmed singers for the movie.<ref name="SumoPosterLook">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anands-sumo-to-release-on-pongal-2020-and-may-clash-with-darbar.html\|title=Mirchi Shiva and Priya Anands Sumo to release on Pongal 2020 and may clash with Darbar\|last=\|first=\|date=12 November 2019\|website=Behindwoods\|url-status=live\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>

	== Release ==		== Release ==
	In November 2019, the production house announced that the film will be releasing in theatres on Pongal 2020.<ref name="SumoPosterLook" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/11/13/shivas-sumo-for-pongal/\|title=Shiva's 'Sumo' for Pongal\|date=2019-11-13\|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> However, the release was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] shuttering cinemas.<ref>{{~~Cite~~ web\|url=https://www.~~republicworld~~.com/entertainment-~~news/bollywood~~-~~news/fan~~-~~wishes~~-on-~~priya~~-~~anands~~-~~birthday~~.html\|title=~~Priya Anand gets adorable birthday wishes as fans trend #HBDPriyaAnand on Twitter\|website=Republic World~~}}</ref>		In November 2019, the production house announced that the film will be releasing in theatres on Pongal 2020.<ref name="SumoPosterLook" /><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/11/13/shivas-sumo-for-pongal/\|title=Shiva's 'Sumo' for Pongal\|date=2019-11-13\|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news\|language=en-US\|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> However, the release was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] shuttering cinemas.{{Citation needed\|date=December 2021}} The film is expected to have a direct OTT release in 2022.<ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2022/jan/01/cinemascape-2022-tamil-movie-industry-hopes-to-get-back-to-its-feet-2401743.html \| title=Cinemascape 2022: Tamil movie industry hopes to get back to its feet }}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{short description|Upcoming Tamil-language film}}
{{Use Indian English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date = November 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sumo
| image = Sumo poster.jpg
| director = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
| producer = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]] 
| story = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
| starring = [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] [[Priya Anand]] Yoshinori Tashiro VTV Ganesh [[Yogi Babu]]
| music = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]
| editing = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| studio = Vels Film International
| released =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Sumo''''' is an upcoming [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy-drama]] film produced by Vels Film International and [[VTV Ganesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/rajiv-menon-to-crank-the-camera-for-mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anand-s-sumo-news-tamil-thqlGhfchjeih.html|title=Rajiv Menon to crank the camera for ‘Mirchi’ Shiva and Priya Anand’s 'Sumo'!|website=Sify|language=en|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> The film is directed by S. P. Hosimin, an assistant of director [[S. Shankar]], who directed ''[[February 14 (film)|February 14]]'' and ''[[Aayiram Vilakku]]''.The film features [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Priya Anand]], [[Yogi Babu]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/jul/15/vanakam-sumo-2003920.html|title=Vanakam sumo|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=15 July 2019|first=Navein|last=Darshan|access-date=21 April 2020}}</ref> and Yoshinori Tashiro, a Japanese [[Rikishi|sumo wrestler]] as the titular character of the film. Shiva is also credited for the screenplay and dialogues for the film. The cinematography is by [[Rajiv Menon]] and the music score was composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna|Nivas K Prasanna]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shivas-next-film-is-sumo/article28435951.ece|title=Shiva’s next is ‘Sumo’ starring an actual sumo wrestler|author=The Hindu Net Desk|date=2019-07-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2019-11-11|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film was planned to release in January 2020 on the occasion of [[Pongal (festival)|Pongal]], but filmmakers pulled the film from the release schedule.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/agila-ulaga-superstar-mirchi-shiva-next-release-update-tamil-news-247268|title=Agila Ulaga Superstar returns after Thamizh Padam 2! - Tamil News|date=2019-11-06|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref name="SumoFirstLook">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/first-look-mirchi-shivas-sumo-released-106524|title=First look of 'Mirchi' Shiva's 'Sumo' released|last=|first=|date=|website=The News Minute|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shiva-starrer-sumo-to-not-release-during-pongal/articleshow/73070713.cms|title=Shiva starrer 'Sumo' to not release during Pongal?|work=Times of India|date=2 January 2020|access-date=28 July 2020}}</ref>

== Premise ==
A [[Rikishi|sumo wrestler]] enters the life of a surfing instructor and his love interest. The rest of the film centers around his backstory and the twists he brings to their life.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2019/jul/14/vanakkam-sumo-a-day-on-the-sets-of-sumo-starring-the-vanakkam-chennai-pair-shiva-and-priya-anand-12950.html|title=Vanakkam Sumo: A day on the sets of Sumo, starring the Vanakkam Chennai pair, Shiva and Priya Anand|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref>

== Cast ==

* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Shiva
* [[Priya Anand]]
* Yoshinori Tashiro
* [[VTV Ganesh]]
*[[Yogi Babu]]
* [[Srinath (actor)|Srinath]]
* [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Pandian, a police officer
* [[Besant Ravi]]

== Production ==
A major portion of the film was filmed in Japan, where the story is set. Cinematographer [[Rajiv Menon]] was impressed by the story and the chance to collaborate with Sumo wrestlers returned to film the movie after a seven-year hiatus. Yoshinori Tashiro was selected by Shiva to play the titular character in the film and VTV Ganesh who plays a supporting role also produces the film.<ref name=":1" /> Eighteen sumo wrestlers were also featured in the film.<ref name=SumoFirstLook />

A song for the film, intended to be a theme for the [[Ganesh Chaturthi|Ganesh Chathurthi]], featuring Shiva, was shot at the [[AVM Productions|AVM Studios]] in Chennai. Menon expressed that the film's visual tone will be similar to that of [[The Karate Kid (2010 film)|The Karate Kid]].<ref name=":1" />

== Music ==
The music is composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna|Nivas K Prasanna]], with [[Sony Music India|Sony Music]] obtaining the audio rights. With lyrics written by [[Rokesh]], [[Pa. Vijay]] and [[Kabilan Vairamuthu]]. [[Diwakar]], [[Sid Sriram]], and [[Nakul Abhyankar]] are confirmed singers for the movie.<ref name="SumoPosterLook">{{Cite web|url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anands-sumo-to-release-on-pongal-2020-and-may-clash-with-darbar.html|title=Mirchi Shiva and Priya Anands Sumo to release on Pongal 2020 and may clash with Darbar|last=|first=|date=|website=Behindwoods|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2019-11-13}}</ref>

== Release ==
In November 2019, the production house announced that the film will be releasing in theatres on Pongal 2020.<ref name="SumoPosterLook" /><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2019/11/13/shivas-sumo-for-pongal/|title=Shiva's 'Sumo' for Pongal|date=2019-11-13|website=News Today {{!}} First with the news|language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-16}}</ref> However, the release was postponed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] shuttering cinemas.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.republicworld.com/entertainment-news/bollywood-news/fan-wishes-on-priya-anands-birthday.html|title=Priya Anand gets adorable birthday wishes as fans trend #HBDPriyaAnand on Twitter|website=Republic World}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:Upcoming films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian sports comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Sumo films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]