Sumathi Valavu

strong horror, bloody images
Director(s) Vishnu Sasi Shankar
Production year2025
Release date02/08/2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes139m
CastMalavika Manoj, Abhilash Pillai, Lal

Sumathi Valavu

strong horror, bloody images
A vengeful spirit haunts a bend in a road outside a small remote village in this horror comedy drama.
A vengeful spirit haunts a bend in a road outside a small remote village in this horror comedy drama.
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
strong horror, bloody images
Classified Date:
31/07/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
TTT Entertainment
Cuts:
Company chose to make cuts to remove elements of stronger horror, violence and gore in order to obtain a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available.
violence
A man kills a warthog using an axe, resulting in a brief blood spurt. Fight sequences include punches, kicks, headbutts, neck breaks and use of improvised weapons. A pregnant woman is set on fire during a highly stylised animated flashback sequence.
threat and horror
A pregnant woman stabs herself while under the influence of supernatural possession. Several scenes feature jump scares, supernatural apparitions and ominous sounds, creating a tense atmosphere.
language
Bad language includes 'bloody', 'screw', 'damn', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is mild sexual innuendo.
drugs
A person consumes a 'marijuana tonic', however, this is condemned within the context of the film.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There is a brief scene of sexual threat which is accompanied by undetailed references to child sexual abuse.
suicide and self-harm
Dead bodies, including that of a child, are discovered in the apparent aftermath of suicide. However, this is revealed to be the result of murders falsely staged as suicides.
injury detail
There is sight of a headless corpse, a severed head and bloodstained hands during darkly lit scenes. A heavily decomposed corpse is shown in a jump scare moment.
theme
Characters grieve at a funeral.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified date31/07/2025
LanguageMalayalam
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
drugs
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
Director(s) Vishnu Sasi Shankar
Production year2025
Release date02/08/2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes139m
CastMalavika Manoj, Abhilash Pillai, Lal
strong horror, bloody images
Classified Date:
31/07/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
TTT Entertainment
Cuts:
Company chose to make cuts to remove elements of stronger horror, violence and gore in order to obtain a 12A classification. Cuts made in accordance with BBFC Guidelines and policy. An uncut 15 classification was available.
violence
A man kills a warthog using an axe, resulting in a brief blood spurt. Fight sequences include punches, kicks, headbutts, neck breaks and use of improvised weapons. A pregnant woman is set on fire during a highly stylised animated flashback sequence.
threat and horror
A pregnant woman stabs herself while under the influence of supernatural possession. Several scenes feature jump scares, supernatural apparitions and ominous sounds, creating a tense atmosphere.
language
Bad language includes 'bloody', 'screw', 'damn', 'hell' and 'God'.
sex
There is mild sexual innuendo.
drugs
A person consumes a 'marijuana tonic', however, this is condemned within the context of the film.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There is a brief scene of sexual threat which is accompanied by undetailed references to child sexual abuse.
suicide and self-harm
Dead bodies, including that of a child, are discovered in the apparent aftermath of suicide. However, this is revealed to be the result of murders falsely staged as suicides.
injury detail
There is sight of a headless corpse, a severed head and bloodstained hands during darkly lit scenes. A heavily decomposed corpse is shown in a jump scare moment.
theme
Characters grieve at a funeral.
alcohol and smoking
Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.
Classified date31/07/2025
LanguageMalayalam