Malayalam film 'Sumathi Valavu' starring Arjun Ashokan heads to OTT

Entertainment Sep 23, 2025

Sumathi Valavu, a Malayalam horror-comedy starring Arjun Ashokan, is coming to ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium on September 26 after a six-week theatrical run.
Inspired by a regional legend circulating in Trivandrum, the story follows Appu as he encounters a haunted curve known as Sumathi Valavu.

Story dives into local folklore and village drama

The film dives into local folklore and village drama, centering on a cursed bend haunted by Sumathi, a Tamil woman who died years ago.
Written by Abhilash Pillai and directed by Vishnu Sasi Shankar, it also stars Gokul Suresh, Balu Varghese, Malavika Manoj, and Sshivada.
Inspired by real-life legends from Thiruvananthapuram district, you can stream it in Malayalam or dubbed in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi—all with English subtitles.