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Sumo OTT Release: Here’s when and where to watch Shiva, Priya Anand’s Tamil sports comedy film

Sumo OTT Release: Here’s when and where to watch Shiva, Priya Anand’s Tamil sports comedy film

Sumo was released theatrically in April 2025 and opened to mixed responses from the audience. The Tamil sports comedy drama gave a peek into the reality of the lives of sumo wrestlers, which sparks introspection and self-discovery. The film has now made its way onto OTT. When and where to watch Sumo Sumo is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in all languages. While an official announcement is still awaited from the OTT giant on social media, the film is listed under the newly added section of the website.  Check it out here: Official trailer and plot of Sumo The film showcases a heartwarming tale of a man who finds a lost and toddler-minded sumo wrestler on one of the Indian beaches. Despite being grown up physically, the wrestler has a mind as innocent and simple as a child. Blending cross-culture storytelling, the film then follows how the two of them bond and try to understand one another, as they realize each other’s shortcomings.  A series of comedic events bonds them together, while the two of them …

Sumo movie review: Comic talents are squandered in this comedy that needed more absurdity, less drama | Movie-review News

Sumo movie review: Comic talents are squandered in this comedy that needed more absurdity, less drama | Movie-review News

Sumo movie review: The first time you meet Yoshinori Tashiro in Shiva’s latest film, Sumo, he is wearing a mawashi, the outfit worn by Sumo wrestlers. Apparently, he washed up the shores of Chennai, and has the mental makeup of a 1.5-year-old child. And somehow, that means, the wrestler’s only focus is to satiate his tremendous appetite. He finds an immediate connection with Shiva (Shiva) because… well, you need a reason for the movie to move on, and they didn’t find anything else to do. Willing suspension of disbelief, anyone? After this point, we are asked to willingly suspend our disbelief on multiple occasions, and we would have done exactly that if the film didn’t abruptly shift tones in every second scene to thrust a sense of reality in the world of absurdity. This is a world where the sudden entrant into the world of Shiva is named Ganesh, because you know… he is the god with the paunch? Ganesh is hungry, and is fed with biscuits, lollipops and sandwiches. However, he is suddenly enrolled …

Jio Studios films ‘Mrs’ and ‘Sumo Didi’ to premiere at 35th Palm Springs International Film Festival | Bollywood

The festival will begin in California, US, on January 4 and will conclude on January 15. HT Image According to Jio Studios, the screening of “Sumo Didi”, inspired by the story of India’s first sumo wrestler Hetal Dave with Shriyam Bhagnani in the title role, will take place on January 7. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here The film is directed by debutant Jayant Rohatgi and also features Chaitnya Sharma (Slow Cheeta). Rohatgi said he is happy to present this story of grit to North American audiences after its world premiere at the Tokyo International Film Festival in October. “I hope the character’s journey resonates with them and we are able to convey that every human being is unique and has unlimited potential waiting to explode. “What drew me to Hetal’s story was her tenacity in breaking through stereotypes, social prejudices, patriarchal mindsets, lack of opportunities, yet have that relentless focus and determination to make a seemingly impossible dream come true,” the director said in a …

India’s Only Female Sumo Wrestler, Hetal Dave, To Get Her Biopic Starring Shriyam Bhagnani

Sumo Didi: India’s Only Female Sumo Wrestler, Hetal Dave, To Get Her Biopic Starring Shriyam Bhagnani, Read On! ( Photo Credit – Wikipedia ) The upcoming biopic titled ‘Sumo Didi’ will tell the story of India’s only professional female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave, and will star Shriyam Bhagnani as its lead. The teaser of the film featuring actress Shriyam showcases her in a tough and determined character, grappling with ropes as she trains for her part of a sumo wrestler. The film, which also stars Nitesh Pandey, Chaitanya Sharma, and Raghav Dhir, has been helmed by Jayant Rohatgi. For Shriyam Bhagnani, portraying the character of Hetal Dave, is a “great honour”. She said, “Preparing for this role has been both demanding and rewarding, and I am thankful for the chance to embody such a courageous and influential figure on screen. I hope that our film will inspire women of all ages to chase their dreams and never give up, no matter the challenges they face”. Hetal Dave, the inspiration behind the series, made history as …