Sumathi Valavu

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Sumathi Valavu
Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byVishnu Sasi Shankar
Written byAbhilash Pillai
Produced byMurali Kunnumpurath
Gokulam Gopalan
StarringArjun Ashokan
Gokul Suresh
Saiju Kurup
Balu Varghese
Malavika Manoj
Sshivada
CinematographyP. V. Shankar[1]
Edited byShafique Mohamed Ali
Music byRanjin Raj
Production
companies
Waterman Films LLP
Sree Gokulam Movies
Distributed byDream Big Films[2][3]
Release date
  • 1 August 2025 (2025-08-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Box officeest. ₹20 crore[4]

Sumathi Valavu is a 2025 Indian Malayalam-language horror comedy film directed by Vishnu Sasi Shankar and written by Abhilash Pillai.[5][6] The film stars Arjun Ashokan, Gokul Suresh, Saiju Kurup, Balu Varghese, Malavika Manoj and Sshivada in prominent roles.[7][8]

The film is inspired by local folklore and real-life incidents associated with a place of the same name in Mylamoodu, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. According to legend, a woman named Sumathi, who was pregnant at the time, was murdered by her lover in the 1950s at this location. Since then, locals have claimed that the area is haunted by her spirit. Over the years, the site has been associated with various supernatural occurrences.[9][10]

Some reports suggest that the ghost stories surrounding the location were exploited by criminal elements to keep people away from the area, enabling illegal activities to go undisturbed. The filmmakers have taken inspiration from these stories and woven them into a fictional horror-comedy narrative.[11]

Plot

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The story is centered on a haunted place called Sumathi Valavu, with the ghost of a Tamil woman guarding it for years. A group of people experience supernatural incidents linked to the location.The film is actually good.[12]

Cast

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Production

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The film is produced by Murali Kunnumpurath under Waterman Films LLP in association with Think Studios. Principal photography began in November 2024 in Palakkad, Kerala.[13] Cinematography is handled by P. V. Shankar, with editing by Shafique Mohamed Ali.[14] The film wrapped in March 2025.[15]

Music

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The film's music is composed by Ranjin Raj.[16]

Release

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The teaser of the film released on 20 April 2025.[17] Sumathi Valavu was released on 1 August 2025.[18]

Prequel

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On 9 August 2025, following the strong box office performance of Sumathi Valavu, the makers announced a prequel titled Sumathi Valavu 2: The Origin. The film will explore the origins of the folklore behind the haunted locale featured in the original, delving into the tragic events that shaped its legend. Director Vishnu Sasi Shankar, writer Abhilash Pillai, composer Ranjin Raj, and producers Gokulam Gopalan and Murali Kunnumpurath will return for the prequel. While it is yet to be confirmed if the original cast will reprise their roles, the producers stated that several prominent South Indian actors will be part of the project. [19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "പേടിപ്പിക്കാൻ 'സുമതി വളവ്' വരുന്നു, വിസ്മയക്കാഴ്ചകളൊരുക്കാൻ 'രാക്ഷസ'ന്റെ ക്യാമറാമാൻ". Mathrubhumi News. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu's Distribution Rights Bagged By Dream Big Films". News 18. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu's Distribution Rights Bagged By Dream Big Films". Mathrubhumi News. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Sumathi Valavu grosses 20 crore at global box office". Cinema Express. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 12 August 2025.
  5. ^ "ഭയപ്പെടുത്താൻ 'മാളികപ്പുറം' കൂട്ടുകെട്ട്; അർജുൻ അശോകനും മാളവികയും ഒന്നിക്കുന്ന 'സുമതി വളവ്'". Mathrubhumi News. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  6. ^ "Director Of Arjun Ashokan's Horror Flick Sumathi Valavu Shares Exciting New Update". Times Now. 23 March 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  7. ^ "First look of Arjun Ashokan's 'Sumathi Valavu' out". The New Indian Express. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  8. ^ "Arjun Ashokan to headline Sumathi Valavu, a horror fantasy". Cinema Express. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  9. ^ "Kerala's Haunted Places: Myth and Reality". Mathrubhumi. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  10. ^ "'Exhausted but heart is full,' says Sshivada about her Malayalam film Sumathi Valavu". The Times of India. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  11. ^ "Exhausted but heart is full, says Sshivada about her Malayalam film Sumathi Valavu". Gulf News. 13 March 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Sumathi Valavu release date announced". OTTplay. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  13. ^ "സുമതി വളവ് ചിത്രീകരണം പാലക്കാട് ആരംഭിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  14. ^ "Sumathi Valavu: ഹൊറർ സിനിമയുമായി മാളികപ്പുറം ടീം; 'സുമതി വളവ്' പുതിയ ചിത്രം". Zee News. 25 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  15. ^ "Arjun Ashokan's Sumathi Valavu shoot completed". Cinema Express. 8 March 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  16. ^ "Carpenter Ramesh's song to be heard in 'Sumathi Valavu'; credits to Kerala Kaumudi online". Kerala Kaumudi. 14 May 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  17. ^ "Sumathi Valavu Teaser: 90'സ് പശ്ചാത്തലത്തിൽ പറയുന്ന കഥ; 'സുമതി വളവ്' തിയേറ്ററുകളിലേക്ക്, ടീസർ". Zee News. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  18. ^ "Arjun Ashokan-starrer Sumathi Valavu gets a release date". Cinema Express. 13 February 2025. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
  19. ^ "Sumathi Valavu: Makers of Arjun Ashokan's horror-comedy confirm a prequel; deets here". OTTplay. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  20. ^ "Sumathi Valavu 2 announced". Cinema Express. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
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