Sanya Malhotra, Jackie Shroff, Boman Irani, Remo Dsouza, Sangram Singh, and many others back Sumo Didi
Sumo Didi, the upcoming biopic from Jio Studios, is making waves across the country even before its official release. The film, based on the true story of Hetal Dave, India’s first and only professional female sumo wrestler, has already won over some of the biggest names in entertainment, sport, and media, all celebrating her incredible journey.
The film stars Shriyam Bhagnani and Chaitnya Sharma (Slowcheeta) in the lead roles and is directed by Jayant Rohatgi. It is produced by Jyoti Deshpande and written by Nikhil Sachan.
While Hetal Dave’s journey is extraordinary, it was Jio Studios that recognized the power of her story when others may have overlooked it as niche. Choosing to back Sumo Didi, a film rooted in strength, resilience, and quiet rebellion, the studio is now being applauded as the film earns critical acclaim and early industry-wide admiration.
In the past few days alone, over 50 celebrities and public figures have shown support for Sumo Didi, helping the film cross a cumulative digital reach of over 80 million — all without any official trailer or marketing push.
Some of the voices who have shared the film or Hetal’s story include :
• Remo D’Souza
• Sangram Singh
• Jackie Shroff
• Sanya Malhotra
• Rithvik Dhanjani
• Flora Saini
• Boman Irani
• Rohit Roy
Aditi Chauhan
• Ankush Raja
• Chef Ranveer Brar
• Anil Charanjeett
• Raghav Juyal
• Saqib Ayub
• Adinath Kothare
• Ira Dubey
• Akshay Oberoi
• Shivam Gupta
• Parveen Kumar
• Steffi Kingham
• Aarya Babbar
• Sahil Rasheed
• Ayesha DeVitre
• Shakun Batra
• and many more
This wave of support has been deeply moving for the team and for Hetal herself. A sport with no local precedent, no infrastructure, and very little visibility in India is now getting the spotlight it always deserved. The movement behind the film has been driven by sincerity, resilience, and genuine belief in the story and it is beginning to reflect a larger sentiment in the country about celebrating real-life heroes.
Hetal Dave shared, “I never imagined my journey would reach so many hearts. I am grateful to Jio Studios and the team for believing in this film. This support means everything.”
Even before the trailer has been released, the buzz surrounding Sumo Didi has turned it into something more than a film. It is beginning to look like a national moment, one that combines the power of storytelling with the authenticity of lived experience.
With anticipation growing, all eyes are now on when the trailer will drop and what lies ahead.
But one thing is already clear, Sumo Didi has found its people. And India is ready to meet its first
Female sumo wrestler.
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