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Movie Name: Sumo Didi
Directed by: Jayant Rohatgi
Starring: Shriyam Bhagnani, Chaitanya Sharma, Anubha Fatehpura, Nitesh Pandey, Raghav Dheer, Nilanjan Datta
Genre: Family, Drama, Biography
Release Date: July 31, 2026
Running Time: 118 Minutes
Language: Hindi
Rating: –
Production Company: Fresh Lime Films, Jio Studios, Hakuhodo’s MA&TH Entertainment
Budget: Rs.- crore
The Hindi language film tells the story of Hetal Dave, a middle class girl from a conservative household who discovers Sumo Wrestling by chance and defies all odds to turn her perceived weakness into strength and breaks the glass ceiling. The film is inspired by the life of India’s first and only female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave.
Sumo Didi: Movie Overview
Sumo Didi is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language sports biographical film on the life of Hetal Dave, India’s only professional female sumo wrestler. The film is the directorial debut of Jayant Rohatgi, and stars Shriyam Bhagnani in title role with Chaitnya Sharma, Anubha Fatehpura, Nitesh Pandey, and Raghav Dheer. The film has been showcased at multiple film festival including 2023 Tokyo International Film Festival, 2024 Palm Springs International Film Festival, and 24th New York Indian Film Festival.
The rousing biopic follows Hetal who sets out for Japan to endure rigorous training and discover a potential she never knew she had. The film premiered at the 36th Tokyo International Film Festival. The film is produced by Fresh Lime Films, Jio Studios, and Japanese advertising giant Hakuhodo’s MA&TH or Marching Ants & Trigger Happy Entertainment. It is the only Indian film to be showcased in 2 different film festivals in 2024.
Sumo Didi has been shot extensively in Japan, where sumo wrestling is the national sport; and in Mumbai, Kolkata of India, where it is not even a recognized sport.
