PremiumSumathi Valavu release date: Here's when Arjun Ashokan’s horror comedy film will hit theatres
Sumathi Valavu release date: The Malayalam horror comedy film, which stars Arjun Ashokan in the lead role, is now in its final schedule and is set to release in summer of 2025.
Last Updated: 08.31 PM, Feb 12, 2025
After the acclaimed Malikappuram, director Vishnu Sasi Shankar has opted to narrate a horror comedy film with Sumathi Valavu. The upcoming Malayalam film, which stars Arjun Ashokan in the lead role, is now in its final schedule and has got a summer release date in 2025. Read on to know more about Sumathi Valavu.
Arjun Ashokan's Sumathi Valavu release
Sumathi Valavu is set to release in theatres on May 8, 2025, the makers have announced. The team announced the release date with a motion poster that shows a bullock cart making its way through what appears to be a forest path. The caption in Malayalam says, “The journey via Sumathi Valavu will start on May 8.”
Check out the poster here
The filming of Sumathi Valavu began in Palakkad in November 2024 and is currently in its final schedule.
The Malayalam horror comedy is penned by Abhilash Pillai, marking his reunion with the Malikappuram director.
Sumathi Valavu cast details
Apart from Arjun Ashokan, Sumathi Valavu also features Balu Varghese, Gokul Suresh, Saiju Kurup, and Siddharth Bharathan in key roles. Shravan Mukesh, Nandu, Manoj KU, Sreejith Ravi, and Bobby Kurian are also part of the cast.
The Malayalam film is being produced by Waterman Films LLP in association with Murali Kunnumpurath.
Sumathi Valavu plot overview
The film, set in the 1990s, is based on an eerie folklore from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram. As per a motion poster released earlier by the makers, the film focuses on a haunted place which is being guarded by the spirit of Sumathi, a Tamil woman. Hence, the place comes to be known as Sumathi Valavu.
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For the unversed, Sumathi Valavu director Vishnu Sasi Shankar had previously helmed Malikappuram, which starred Unni Mukundan in the lead. Malikappuram narrated the tale of an eight-year-old Kallu, who wished to visit the Sabarimala temple. The film is currently available for streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
On the other hand, Arjun Ashokan is currently gearing up for the release of his film Bromance, which also stars Mathew Thomas and Mahima Nambiar. The film will be released in theatres on February 14, 2025.