Sumathi Valavu blends ghost lore with family drama in a 1990s Kerala village. Though uneven in execution, it offers a few scares, laughs, and nostalgia. Now streaming on ZEE5.
The film has triggered huge interest in fans and film buffs for a number of reasons. Firstly, ‘Sumathi Valvu’ is the name of a real place that is known for being haunted. Locals say the place, which is in Mylamoodu, Kerala, got its name after a pregnant woman called Sumathi was murdered by her lover in the 1950s. Ever since her death, travellers passing by the stretch and locals have claimed seeing a female figure roaming around the region. Secondly, the film, which is being shot at the very place, is being made by Vishnu Sasi Shankar, the
