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Sumo

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How they landed
they split3 critics, 28 to 42
The kindest
The comedy offers sporadic chuckles but doesn't consistently land with impact.Abhinav Subramanian, The Times of India · we gave it 42
The harshest
Sumo has been put together to be a sports comedy entertainer.Anusha Sundar, OTTPlay · we gave it 28
Film
S. P. Hosimin · 2025 · India

The guide0 of 7 came up

very mild · mild · moderate · strong · very strong — the board’s own five words, in its own order
Violence
Sex and nudity
Swearing
Drink and drugs
Upsetting
Offensive
Hard to sit through

No classification board we can read has certified this film. We checked the British and American boards; something that has played festivals and had a limited run often has no certificate anywhere yet. Everything above is what the critics we read happened to mention. That is not the same answer asked the same way every time, and we will not dress it up as one. When a board classifies it, this fills in.

All 3 reviews

The comedy offers sporadic chuckles but doesn't consistently land with impact. The screenplay lacks a certain spark; events unfold, but often without exploring the culture clash or character depths beyond a surface level.

Abhinav Subramanian, The Times of India · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000084
42we gave it

With the strength of the film seemingly lying in comedy, the detours into emotional zones, and some serious zones are distracting at best, and infuriating at their worst. It is almost like the makers can't decide what to do with the simple one-liner, and fill it up with embellishments that only disengage us.

Avinash Ramachandran, The Indian Express · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000085
35we gave it

Sumo has been put together to be a sports comedy entertainer. Neither does it delve into the sports aspect, nor is able to make you laugh. If you don't count the body shaming jokes, the film more or less treats sumo only as an exhibit, expected to pique curiosity.

Anusha Sundar, OTTPlay · quoted in Wikipedia, original not read by us · FP000086
28we gave it

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  1. FP000084Abhinav Subramanian. The Times of India. Sumo (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Sumo (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 42.Source
  2. FP000085Avinash Ramachandran. The Indian Express. Sumo (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Sumo (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 35.Source
  3. FP000086Anusha Sundar. OTTPlay. Sumo (2025). Quoted in Wikipedia, Sumo (film). Read 2026-08-20. We scored it 28.Source