Sumathi Valavu, a horror film headlined by Arjun Ashokan, has been confirmed to hit screens on May 8. The film marks the reunion of writer Abhilash Pillai and director Vishnu Sasi Shankar after the success of Malikappuram (2022). As per an earlier released motion poster, the film is about a haunted place called Sumathi Valavu, guarded for centuries by the spirit of a Tamil woman named Sumathi.
The film also stars Balu Varghese, Malavika Manoj, Gokul Suresh, Saiju Kurup, Sidharth Bharathan, Sshivada, Shravan Mukesh, Bobby Kurian, Abhilash Pillai, Manoj KU, Gopika Anil, Sija Rose, Nandu, Sreejith Ravi, Kottayam Ramesh, Sminu Sijo, and the two child actors Sreepathyan and Devananda, who rose to fame with Malikappuram.
Sumathi Valavu, which is currently in the final stages of shooting, marks the Malayalam debut of Think Studios. The banner is co-producing the film with Murali Kunnumpurath's Waterman Films LLP. It has music by Ranjin Raj, cinematography by Shankar PV, and editor Shafique Mohamed Ali.
Arjun will be next seen in Bromance, alongside Mathew Thomas and Mahima Nambiar. The film, directed by Arun D Jose, is slated to hit theatres on February 14.