
Sumo(2025)
Tamil118 mins
Sumo (2025) is a 118-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Hosimin. Starring Besant Ravi, Yogi Babu and Srinath.
Director:S. P. Hosimin
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 25 April 2025
- Director
- S. P. Hosimin
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
Storyline
A man discovers an unconscious stranger on a beach. This event unexpectedly sends him to Japan's world of sumo wrestling. There, he helps his new friend regain his true identity and honor, proving that friendship is stronger than any border.
“A stranger washes ashore. A friendship fights for honor.”
Film Details
Rating
118Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date25 April 2025
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
friendshipidentityhonorloyalty
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
#2B
Besant RaviActor
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Yogi BabuActor
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SrinathActor
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Nizhalgal RaviActor
→#5C
ChetanActor
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S. P. HosiminDirector
→#7R
Rajiv MenonCrew
→#8
VTV GaneshActor
→#9
Priya AnandActor
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Nivas PrasannaMusic
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Trivia
- The film's director, S. P. Hosimin, is known for his work in Tamil television before making his feature film debut with this movie.
- The movie was partly shot in Japan, with scenes filmed at actual sumo training stables to capture authentic cultural details.
- The actor playing the stranger on the beach underwent a significant physical transformation to portray a sumo wrestler convincingly.
- The film's score blends traditional Tamil folk music with Japanese instruments like the shamisen to reflect its cross-cultural story.
- It was originally titled 'Shiva Sumo' during early production stages before being shortened to just 'Sumo'.
- The beach scene where Shiva finds the stranger was filmed early in the morning to capture natural light and avoid crowds.
- A local sumo consultant was hired to ensure the wrestling scenes followed proper techniques and rituals.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sumo
V. Anbu-Actor12 films →
Jack-Actor10 films →
Jack-V. Anbu4 films →
Jack-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor3 films →
Kanimozhi-Shiva3 films →
Kanimozhi-Actor3 films →
Actor-Actor2 films →
Actor-Director of Photography2 films →
Kanimozhi-V. Anbu2 films →

