"Sumo," a Tamil comedy film starring Shiva and Priya Anand, set for release on April 25, 2025, directed by S P Hosimin with cinematography by Rajiv Menon. The film's plot centers on Shiva's character helping a Japanese sumo wrestler, Yoshinori Tashiro, return to Japan, blending humor with cultural elements of sumo, a sport revered in Japan as a near-religious tradition. Dr. Ishari K. Ganesh, associated with VELS University and the film's production, is a notable educationist and philanthropist who founded the Vaels Educational Trust in 1992, adding a layer of institutional backing to the project.