Su From So: Why Raj B Shetty is not keen on a sequel to the hit comedy

Su From So: Raj B Shetty has produced and acted in JP Thuminad’s Kannada directorial debut, Su from So, which is a runaway hit in Karnataka

Raj B Shetty and JP Thuminad 

Kannada actor-filmmaker Raj B Shetty has always been clear that he’s not a fan of remakes or sequels, especially of the kind of films he makes, as they are very rooted to a particular region and culture. He resisted the urge with Garuda Gamana Vrishabha Vahana, which was not even dubbed in another language, while Toby got a Malayalam theatrical release. His latest, Su From So, which Raj has served as producer, lyricist and actor, is the directorial debut of his long-term collaborator, JP Thuminad.

The comedy film is the highest grossing Kannada film of 2025 so far since its July 25 release, and is picking up in Kerala too, where it came out a week later with a Malayalam version. The film is now headed to AP/Telangana with a Telugu-dubbed version on August 8. Such is the craze around the film, which is set in a small village in Mangaluru and features a bunch of likeable and relatable characters that there have been queries about whether it will get a sequel.

Raj B Shetty: Creators should make something original and be done with it

As a producer, Raj is clear that he will not entertain the idea of a sequel. “There will not be a Part 2 from my banner. The reason being that we are creators and as creative people, we should make something original and then be done with it. That is what I believe. Otherwise it becomes about finding a formula and replicating it, which I don’t want to do from Lighter Buddha Films. So, even if it is the most successful project, I want to keep it aside and try something else,” he said at a recent press briefing.

Having said that, though, Raj is open to the idea of writer-director JP Thuminad pursuing that path, as long as he is not associated with it. If another production house wants to do Su From So 2 and take all the necessary permissions, they can, he says. JP chimes in that he has no plans for a sequel at the moment, given that he took 6 years to fine-tune the script of the original.

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Initially marketed as a horror comedy, it turned out that Su From So was a comedy with a sensitive subject at its core. The film has received overwhelming praise from all sectors, especially for actor Shaneel Gautham and Sandhya Arekere. It also stars Prakash Thuminad, Deepak Rai Panaje, Pushparaj Bollar, Mime Ramadas, among others, with Raj playing a pivotal role too.

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FAQs

Q: Which OTT platform is Su From So on?

A: Su from So released in its Kannada original version in theatres on July 25, 2025. It is currently not on OTT, but is expected to drop on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run.

Q: Who is on the cast of Su From So?
A: JP Thuminad, Shaneel Gautham, Sandhya Arekere, Mime Ramadas, Deepak Rai Panaje and Prakash Thuminad lead the cast of Su from So, while Raj B Shetty also has a pivotal role.

Q: What does Su From So mean?

A: The title of the Kannada movie Su From So is a short form of Sulochana from Someshwar, the spirit that is believed to have possessed the protagonist in the film. Director JP Thuminad felt that Sulochane From Someshwar would be too long a title and shortened it.

Q: What is the budget of Su From So and its box office collection?

A: Industry trackers had initially reported that Su From So was made at a modest budget of Rs 1.5 cr, but Raj B Shetty has clarified that it was made at Rs 4.5 cr with another Rs 1 cr to Rs 1.5 cr spent on release-related expenses. The film has registered a net collection of Rs 50 crore in 13 days at the box office, with the Kannada version only.

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