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{{short description|Upcoming Tamil-language film}}
{{Short description|2025 Tamil film by SP Hosimin}}
{{Use Indian English|date = November 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use dmy dates|date = November 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Sumo
| image          = Sumo film poster.jpg
| image          = Sumo poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
| director      = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
| producer      = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]<br />
| screenplay    = [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]]
| story          = [[S. P. Hosimin]]
| story          = S. P. Hosimin
| starring      = Shiva<br />[[Priya Anand]]<br />Yoshinori Tashiro<br />VTV Ganesh<br />[[Yogi Babu]]
| producer      = [[Ishari K. Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| starring      = {{Plainlist|
* Shiva
* [[Yoshinori Tashiro]]
* [[Priya Anand]]
}}
| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]
| cinematography = [[Rajiv Menon]]
| editing        = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| editing        = [[Praveen K. L.]]
| music          = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| studio        = Vels Film International
| studio        = Vels Film International
| released      =  
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|2025|4|25}}
| runtime        = 115 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''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>
'''''Sumo''''' is a 2025 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[sports comedy film]] directed by [[S. P. Hosimin]], starring [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]], [[Priya Anand]] and [[Yoshinori Tashiro]] with [[VTV Ganesh]], [[Yogi Babu]] and [[Sathish]] in supporting roles. The film was 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-to-negative reviews.
 
== Plot ==
The film starts with Jack, the owner of a surfing club with a lot of international guests, telling his backstory about a special container to the police. He also tells them about his friend surfer Shiva and his girlfriend Kani. He tells them about a sumo wrestler, who washed ashore near Chennai, who tightly clenches Shiva's pinky. Shiva gets a curtain stitched for the sumo wrestler as his clothes due to his size. Shiva tells the local police inspector about the sumo wrestler. After consulting a doctor, they discover that the sumo wrestler was mentally affected after landing ashore and acts like a child. Shiva suggests bringing the sumo wrestler to his and Jack's house to which Jack doesn't agree to.
 
Meanwhile, Kani is folding her clothes, her [[dupatta]] falls and lands on a local gangster Yogi Babu, which he mistakes for love. Yogi Babu tries to win over her father as well by drinking alcohol with him and indulges in antics such as making TikTok videos. Shiva and Jack take the sumo wrestler to local eating competitions to satisfy his insane hunger. Yogi Babu, who is jealous of Shiva, attacks the sumo wrestler with his henchman, but Shiva intervenes and saves him.


== Premise ==
After he glares at a Japanese flag at a store, Shiva realises that the sumo wrestler has a special connection with Japan. Shiva, Kani and Jack name the sumo wrestler Ganesh after he acts as [[Ganesha|Ganesh]] during a festival. Shiva, Ganesh and Jack return to Japan via a travel agent in order for Ganesh to fight for his championship title, where he rediscover his past as a famous sumo wrestler named [[Yoshinori Tashiro|Tashiro]]. While they are in Japan, Yogi Babu takes advantage of the situation and falls for Kani. After going to Japan, Tashiro remembers his past where he trained under a famous master and how a famous don took advantage of him by making him act in advertisements and sending him to India. After much preparation, he wins the sumo championship even though the Japanese don killed his master. Shiva leaves with Kani to Australia and Jack is debt-ridden with his surfing club. A container containing a bunch of gold washes ashore while Jack is drinking alcohol during his sorrows and that Jack enjoys his newfound luxury after leaving some of the gold for the police.
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 ==
== Cast ==
 
{{Cast listing|
* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Shiva
* [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva]] as Shiva
* [[Priya Anand]] as Piyaa
* [[Yoshinori Tashiro]] as Tashiro (Ganesh)
* Yoshinori Tashiro
* [[Priya Anand]] as Kani
* [[VTV Ganesh]]
* [[VTV Ganesh]] as Jack
*[[Yogi Babu]]
* [[Yogi Babu]] as Yogi Babu
* [[Srinath (actor)|Srinath]]
* [[Sathish]] as Inspector V. Anbu
* [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Pandian, a police officer
* [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as  Kani's father
* [[Besant Ravi]]
* [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Pandian
* [[Srinath (Tamil actor)|Srinath]] as Kasa Kasa Asahi Sake
* [[Aarthi Ganeshkar]] as herself
* [[Besant Ravi]] as Yogi Babu's right hand
* Mani as Mani
* Saapattu Raman as himself
* Suresh Chakravarthi as Suresh (uncredited)
* [[Ishari K. Ganesh]] as chief guest (in portrait)
}}


== 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 .<ref name=":1" /> Eighteen sumo wrestlers were also featured in the film.<ref name=SumoFirstLook />
In mid-June 2019, the production began for [[Shiva (actor)|Shiva's]] next film helmed by [[S. P. Hosimin]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 April 2020 |title=Sumō on India's Silver Screen: Retired Wrestler Puts Comic Spin on Japan's National Sport |url=https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00830/sumo-on-india%E2%80%99s-silver-screen-retired-wrestler-puts-comic-spin-on-japan%E2%80%99s-national-spo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426173955/https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g00830/sumo-on-india%E2%80%99s-silver-screen-retired-wrestler-puts-comic-spin-on-japan%E2%80%99s-national-spo.html |archive-date=26 April 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=[[Nippon.com]] |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=Pradeep |date=20 July 2019 |title=What happened on the sets of Mirchi Shiva-starrer 'Sumo'? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/what-happened-on-the-set-of-mirchi-shiva-starrer-sumo/article28619546.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123094336/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/what-happened-on-the-set-of-mirchi-shiva-starrer-sumo/article28619546.ece |archive-date=23 January 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref name="VS">{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=15 July 2019 |title=Vanakam sumo |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2019/Jul/14/vanakam-sumo-2003920.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410135041/https://www.newindianexpress.com/tamil/2019/Jul/14/vanakam-sumo-2003920.html |archive-date=10 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[The New Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


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" />
[[Rajiv Menon]], a cinematographer-cum-director, agreed to work on the film since Hosimin had previously worked under him as an assistant.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Subramanian |first=Anupama |date=17 July 2019 |title=Shiva turns screenplay writer for Sumo |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170719/shiva-turns-screenplay-writer-for-sumo.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241126182551/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/170719/shiva-turns-screenplay-writer-for-sumo.html |archive-date=26 November 2024 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |language=en}}</ref> [[Praveen K. L.]] handled the editing.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=25 September 2024 |title=Much delayed Mirchi Shiva and Priya Anand's Sumo gets release window |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/much-delayed-mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anands-sumo-gets-release-window/7b085900c5678 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008120711/https://www.ottplay.com/news/much-delayed-mirchi-shiva-and-priya-anands-sumo-gets-release-window/7b085900c5678 |archive-date=8 October 2024 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> The film has music composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]] and produced by [[Ishari K. Ganesh]] under his Vels Film International banner.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 May 2021 |title=Shiva-Priya Anand's 'Sumo' to finally release on OTT |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shiva-priya-anands-sumo-to-finally-release-on-ott/articleshow/82346365.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404203735/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/shiva-priya-anands-sumo-to-finally-release-on-ott/articleshow/82346365.cms |archive-date=4 April 2023 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The film also stars [[VTV Ganesh]], [[Yogi Babu]], [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]], [[Besant Ravi]], [[Srinath (Tamil actor)|Srinath]] and others in supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2024 |title=Shiva-Priya Anand's Sumo gets a new release window |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/23/shiva-priya-anands-sumo-gets-a-release-window |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241108221608/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/23/shiva-priya-anands-sumo-gets-a-release-window |archive-date=8 November 2024 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>


== Music ==
A major portion of the [[principal photography]] took place in [[Japan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=9 April 2025 |title=Mirchi Shiva's long-delayed 'Sumo' to release on THIS date |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mirchi-shivas-long-delayed-sumo-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/120116624.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250410135955/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mirchi-shivas-long-delayed-sumo-to-release-on-this-date/articleshow/120116624.cms |archive-date=10 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> The release of a trailer in April 2025 confirmed the inclusion of [[Sathish]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xaxc0eg4TMI |title=Sumo&nbsp;– Official Trailer {{!}} Shiva {{!}} Priya Anand {{!}} Yogi Babu {{!}} Satish {{!}} VTV Ganesh {{!}} S.P. Hosimin |date=20 April 2025 |publisher=[[Ishari K. Ganesh|Vels Film International]] |access-date=22 April 2025 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/Xaxc0eg4TMI |archive-date=22 April 2025 |url-status=live |via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</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>
 
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name        = Sumo
| type        = soundtrack
| artist      = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| genre        = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| language    = Tamil
| producer    = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| prev_title  = [[Emakku Thozhil Romance]]
| prev_year    = 2024
| year        = 2025
| next_title  = [[Bun Butter Jam]]
| next_year    = 2025
}}
The soundtrack is composed by [[Nivas K. Prasanna]].<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYfoqvDgxGU |title=Sumo Audio Jukebox {{!}} Shiva, Priya Anand {{!}} Nivas K Prasanna {{!}} S. P. Hosimin |access-date=2025-08-29 |via=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> The first single "Aazhiye" released on 21 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2025 |title='Aazhiye' song from Shiva's Sumo out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/22/aazhiye-song-from-shivas-sumo-out |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250422135349/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/22/aazhiye-song-from-shivas-sumo-out |archive-date=22 April 2025 |access-date=22 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
{{Track listing
| extra_column  = Singer(s)
| title1        = Aazhiye
| lyrics1      = [[Mohan Rajan]], Deepti Reddy
| extra1        = [[Naresh Iyer]], Hevin Booster, Nithyasree, Rose Veronica, Deepti Reddy
| length1      = 5:46
| title2        = Kathiri Veyilil
| lyrics2      = Mohan Rajan
| length2      = 4:31
| title3        = Ganapathy
| lyrics3      = Mohan Rajan
| extra3        = [[Nivas K. Prasanna]]
| length3      = 5:19
| title4        = Kanavugal
| lyrics4      = Mohan Rajan
| length4      = 4:18
| total_length  = 19:54
}}


== 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.{{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>
=== Theatrical ===
''Sumo'' was released in theatres on 25 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=4 April 2025 |title=Mirchi Shiva starrer Sumo gets a new release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/04/mirchi-shiva-starrer-sumo-gets-a-new-release-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250405150725/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Apr/04/mirchi-shiva-starrer-sumo-gets-a-new-release-date |archive-date=5 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> The film was initially expected to release in theatres in 2021 but got delayed due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 September 2024 |title=சிவா நடிக்கும் 'சுமோ' திரைப்படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு |trans-title=Siva starrer 'Sumo' release date announced |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/siva-starrer-sumo-release-date-announced-739791 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240923145738/https://www.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinemanews/siva-starrer-sumo-release-date-announced-739791 |archive-date=23 September 2024 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news |date=24 September 2024 |title=Mirchi Shiva's 'Sumo' to release in October |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mirchi-shivas-sumo-to-release-in-october/articleshow/113621943.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240925011549/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/mirchi-shivas-sumo-to-release-in-october/articleshow/113621943.cms |archive-date=25 September 2024 |access-date=9 April 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> In early April 2025, the final release date was announced.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nasreen |first=Raisa |date=4 April 2025 |title=Shiva's Long-Delayed Film Sumo Gets A Release Date |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/shivas-sumo-gets-a-release-date-article-151349069 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250406084902/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/shivas-sumo-gets-a-release-date-article-151349069 |archive-date=6 April 2025 |access-date=9 April 2025 |website=[[Times Now]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
=== Home media ===
''Sumo'' began streaming on [[Sun NXT]] from 23 May 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Akshay |date=22 May 2025 |title=Shiva's Sumo to make its digital debut on this date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/22/shivas-sumo-to-make-its-digital-debut-on-this-date |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250523091104/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/May/22/shivas-sumo-to-make-its-digital-debut-on-this-date |archive-date=23 May 2025 |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Critical response ==
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."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Subramanian |first=Abhinav |date=25 April 2025 |title=Sumo Movie Review : Charming idea needs more muscle |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sumo/movie-review/120619280.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250425142403/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sumo/movie-review/120619280.cms |archive-date=25 April 2025 |access-date=25 April 2025 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Avinash |date=25 April 2025 |title=Sumo movie review: Comic talents are squandered in this comedy that needed more absurdity, less drama |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sumo-movie-review-comic-talents-are-squandered-in-this-comedy-9965526/lite/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426015155/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/sumo-movie-review-comic-talents-are-squandered-in-this-comedy-9965526/lite/ |archive-date=26 April 2025 |access-date=25 April 2025 |website=[[The Indian Express]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=M |first=Narayani |date=25 April 2025 |title=Sumo Movie Review: Suffers from rudimentary storytelling and weak humour |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Apr/25/sumo-movie-review-suffers-from-rudimentary-storytelling-and-weak-humour |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250426014905/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2025/Apr/25/sumo-movie-review-suffers-from-rudimentary-storytelling-and-weak-humour |archive-date=26 April 2025 |access-date=25 April 2025 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref> 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."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sundar |first=Anusha |date=25 April 2025 |title=Sumo movie review: Shiva's sports comedy wrestles more with silliness than story |url=https://www.ottplay.com/review/sumo-movie-review-shivas-sports-comedy-wrestles-more-with-silliness-than-story/3b940fe5a1725 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250425142345/https://www.ottplay.com/review/sumo-movie-review-shivas-sports-comedy-wrestles-more-with-silliness-than-story/3b940fe5a1725 |archive-date=25 April 2025 |access-date=25 April 2025 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref> ''[[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".<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2025 |title=Sumo&nbsp;– Review |url=https://newstodaynet.com/2025/04/26/sumo-review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250426062218/https://newstodaynet.com/2025/04/26/sumo-review/ |archive-date=26 April 2025 |access-date=26 April 2025 |website=[[News Today]] |language=en}}</ref>


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Sumo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. P. Hosimin
Produced byIshari K. Ganesh
Screenplay byShiva
Story byS. P. Hosimin
Starring
Music byNivas K. Prasanna
CinematographyRajiv Menon
Edited byPraveen K. L.
Production
company
Vels Film International
Release date
  • 25 April 2025 (2025-04-25)
Running time
115 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sumo is a 2025 Indian Tamil-language sports comedy film directed by S. P. Hosimin, starring Shiva, Priya Anand and Yoshinori Tashiro with VTV Ganesh, Yogi Babu and Sathish in supporting roles. The film was 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-to-negative reviews.

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film starts with Jack, the owner of a surfing club with a lot of international guests, telling his backstory about a special container to the police. He also tells them about his friend surfer Shiva and his girlfriend Kani. He tells them about a sumo wrestler, who washed ashore near Chennai, who tightly clenches Shiva's pinky. Shiva gets a curtain stitched for the sumo wrestler as his clothes due to his size. Shiva tells the local police inspector about the sumo wrestler. After consulting a doctor, they discover that the sumo wrestler was mentally affected after landing ashore and acts like a child. Shiva suggests bringing the sumo wrestler to his and Jack's house to which Jack doesn't agree to.

Meanwhile, Kani is folding her clothes, her dupatta falls and lands on a local gangster Yogi Babu, which he mistakes for love. Yogi Babu tries to win over her father as well by drinking alcohol with him and indulges in antics such as making TikTok videos. Shiva and Jack take the sumo wrestler to local eating competitions to satisfy his insane hunger. Yogi Babu, who is jealous of Shiva, attacks the sumo wrestler with his henchman, but Shiva intervenes and saves him.

After he glares at a Japanese flag at a store, Shiva realises that the sumo wrestler has a special connection with Japan. Shiva, Kani and Jack name the sumo wrestler Ganesh after he acts as Ganesh during a festival. Shiva, Ganesh and Jack return to Japan via a travel agent in order for Ganesh to fight for his championship title, where he rediscover his past as a famous sumo wrestler named Tashiro. While they are in Japan, Yogi Babu takes advantage of the situation and falls for Kani. After going to Japan, Tashiro remembers his past where he trained under a famous master and how a famous don took advantage of him by making him act in advertisements and sending him to India. After much preparation, he wins the sumo championship even though the Japanese don killed his master. Shiva leaves with Kani to Australia and Jack is debt-ridden with his surfing club. A container containing a bunch of gold washes ashore while Jack is drinking alcohol during his sorrows and that Jack enjoys his newfound luxury after leaving some of the gold for the police.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

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]

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.[9]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Sumo
Soundtrack album by
Nivas K. Prasanna
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTamil
ProducerNivas K. Prasanna
Nivas K. Prasanna chronology
Emakku Thozhil Romance
(2024) 		Sumo
(2025) 		Bun Butter Jam
(2025)

The soundtrack is composed by Nivas K. Prasanna.[10] The first single "Aazhiye" released on 21 April 2025.[11]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aazhiye"Mohan Rajan, Deepti ReddyNaresh Iyer, Hevin Booster, Nithyasree, Rose Veronica, Deepti Reddy5:46
2."Kathiri Veyilil"Mohan Rajan 4:31
3."Ganapathy"Mohan RajanNivas K. Prasanna5:19
4."Kanavugal"Mohan Rajan 4:18
Total length:19:54

Release[edit | edit source]

Theatrical[edit | edit source]

Sumo was released in theatres on 25 April 2025.[12] The film was initially expected to release in theatres in 2021 but got delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic[13] 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.[14] In early April 2025, the final release date was announced.[15]

Home media[edit | edit source]

Sumo began streaming on Sun NXT from 23 May 2025.[16]

Critical response[edit | edit source]

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."[17] 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."[18]

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."[19] 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."[20] 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".[21]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Sumō on India's Silver Screen: Retired Wrestler Puts Comic Spin on Japan's National Sport". Nippon.com. 9 April 2020. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  2. ↑ Kumar, Pradeep (20 July 2019). "What happened on the sets of Mirchi Shiva-starrer 'Sumo'?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  3. ↑ Darshan, Navein (15 July 2019). "Vanakam sumo". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  4. ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (17 July 2019). "Shiva turns screenplay writer for Sumo". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  5. ↑ Sundar, Anusha (25 September 2024). "Much delayed Mirchi Shiva and Priya Anand's Sumo gets release window". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 8 October 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  6. ↑ "Shiva-Priya Anand's 'Sumo' to finally release on OTT". The Times of India. 1 May 2021. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  7. ↑ "Shiva-Priya Anand's Sumo gets a new release window". Cinema Express. 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 8 November 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  8. ↑ "Mirchi Shiva's long-delayed 'Sumo' to release on THIS date". The Times of India. 9 April 2025. Archived from the original on 10 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  9. ↑ Sumo – Official Trailer | Shiva | Priya Anand | Yogi Babu | Satish | VTV Ganesh | S.P. Hosimin. Vels Film International. 20 April 2025. Archived from the original on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025 – via YouTube.
  10. ↑ Sumo Audio Jukebox | Shiva, Priya Anand | Nivas K Prasanna | S. P. Hosimin. Retrieved 29 August 2025 – via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "'Aazhiye' song from Shiva's Sumo out". Cinema Express. 22 April 2025. Archived from the original on 22 April 2025. Retrieved 22 April 2025.
  12. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (4 April 2025). "Mirchi Shiva starrer Sumo gets a new release date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 5 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  13. ↑ "சிவா நடிக்கும் 'சுமோ' திரைப்படத்தின் ரிலீஸ் தேதி அறிவிப்பு" [Siva starrer 'Sumo' release date announced]. Maalai Malar (in தமிழ்). 23 September 2024. Archived from the original on 23 September 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  14. ↑ "Mirchi Shiva's 'Sumo' to release in October". The Times of India. 24 September 2024. Archived from the original on 25 September 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  15. ↑ Nasreen, Raisa (4 April 2025). "Shiva's Long-Delayed Film Sumo Gets A Release Date". Times Now. Archived from the original on 6 April 2025. Retrieved 9 April 2025.
  16. ↑ Kumar, Akshay (22 May 2025). "Shiva's Sumo to make its digital debut on this date". Cinema Express. Archived from the original on 23 May 2025. Retrieved 23 May 2025.
  17. ↑ Subramanian, Abhinav (25 April 2025). "Sumo Movie Review : Charming idea needs more muscle". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 April 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ Ramachandran, Avinash (25 April 2025). "Sumo movie review: Comic talents are squandered in this comedy that needed more absurdity, less drama". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ M, Narayani (25 April 2025). "Sumo Movie Review: Suffers from rudimentary storytelling and weak humour". Cinema Express. Retrieved 25 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ Sundar, Anusha (25 April 2025). "Sumo movie review: Shiva's sports comedy wrestles more with silliness than story". OTTPlay. Retrieved 25 April 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  21. ↑ "Sumo – Review". News Today. 26 April 2025. Archived from the original on 26 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.

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