Following the success of Malikappuram, the same creative team has returned with Sumathi Valavu starring Arjun Ashokan, and the film has struck a powerful emotional chord with family audiences from the very first day of its release. The movie earned an impressive ₹2.5 crore worldwide on its opening day, with ₹1.75 crore coming from Kerala alone.
Major theatres across the state witnessed packed auditoriums and fast-selling shows. The audience response was so overwhelming that additional late-night shows were scheduled in several key centres. The Kavitha theatre in Ernakulam, known for its large seating capacity, also went houseful, even during post-11:30 pm shows.
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Sumathi Valavu is enjoying an unprecedented turnout from family viewers, making it one of the strongest openings for a family entertainer in recent Malayalam cinema. On its second day, the trend continues with robust bookings and most shows heading toward sold-out status.
Released across more than 200 screens, the film sold over 46,140 tickets through BookMyShow alone on its opening day, a major milestone for a regional release. This kind of reception underlines the strong emotional connection and word-of-mouth buzz the film has generated within its target audience.
Director Vishnu Sasi Shankar, writer Abhilash Pillai, and music composer Ranjin Raj expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the audience, especially family viewers, for embracing the film. They also thanked genuine cinema lovers for turning Sumathi Valavu into a celebration in theatres.
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Sumathi Valavu boasts a large ensemble cast including Arjun Ashokan, Balu Varghese, Gokul Suresh, Saiju Kurup, Siddharth Bharathan, Shravan Mukesh, Nandu, Manoj KU, Sreejith Ravi, Bobby Kurian, Abhilash Pillai, Sripath Yan, Jayakrishnan, Kottayam Ramesh, Sumesh Chandran, Chembil Ashokan, Vijayakumar, Shiva Ajayan, Rafi, Manoj Kumar, Master Anirudh, Malavika Manoj, Juhi Jayakumar, Gopika Anil, Shivada, Sijoy Varghese, Devananda, Jesniya Jayadeesh, Sminu Sijo, Geethi Sangeetha, and Ashwathi Abhilash.
The technical finesse of Sumathi Valavu is led by Shankar P.V., who handles cinematography, and Shafique Mohammad Ali, who manages the film’s editing. M.R. Rajakrishnan contributes the sound design, while Ajay Mangad is in charge of art direction. Girish Kodungallur oversees production as the controller, with Binu G. Nair supporting as the chief associate director.
The film’s visual and aesthetic aspects are shaped by Sujith Mattannur (costume design) and Jithu Payyannur (makeup). Rahul Thankachan handles still photography. The title design is by Sharath Vinu, and the visual effects are provided by Ident VFX Lab. Pratheesh Shekhar manages publicity and media relations as the film’s PRO.
