Jacqueline Fernandez, Sanya Malhotra and Jackie Shroff back Shriyam Bhagnani’s Sumo Didi
Sumo Didi, Jio Studios’ upcoming biopic on India’s first female sumo wrestler Hetal Dave, gains massive celebrity support and digital buzz ahead of release.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5: 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 is directed by Jayant Rohatgi, and stars Shriyam Bhagnani and Chaitanya Sharma in lead roles. 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 10 days alone, over 73 celebrities and public figures have shown support for Sumo Didi, helping the film cross a cumulative digital reach of over 220 million — all without any official trailer or marketing push.
Several notable personalities have taken to Instagram to share the film or support Hetal’s story. These include Jacqueline Fernandez, Remo D’Souza, Sangram Singh, Jackie Shroff, Sanya Malhotra, Rithvik Dhanjani, Flora Saini, Boman Irani, Rohit Roy, Aparshakti Khurana, Ankush Raja, Chef Ranveer Brar, Raghav Juyal, Saqib Ayub, Adinath Kothare, Ira Dubey, Akshay Oberoi, Shivam Gupta, Parveen Kumar, Steffi Kingham, Tisca Chopra, Aarya Babbar, Sahil Rasheed, and many more.
