Sumathi Shatakam Movie Review!

Release Date: February 06, 2026

Cast: Amardeep Chowdary, Shailei Chowdary, JDV Prasad, Tasty Teja, Karan Vijay, Mirchi Kiran and others

Director: M. M. Naidu

Producer: Kommalapati Sai Sudhakar

Music Director: Subhash Anand

Cinematographer: Halesh S

Editor: Nahid M

Story:
Krishna (Amardeep Chowdary) develops a strong fascination for marriage from a very young age. He runs a small grocery store in his village and lives a carefree life while actively searching for a bride. During a series of dramatic events, Krishna meets Sumathi (Shailei Chowdary) and falls in love with her. He follows her and makes repeated attempts to win her heart.

One day, Krishna finally expresses his love, and Sumathi asks him to meet her at a temple on Friday. Who is Sumathi actually? How do age-old beliefs, rigid traditions, and superstitions of the village stand in the way of their love? What does Krishna do to succeed in love, and how does he eventually win Sumathi’s heart? These questions form the rest of the story.

Plus Points:
The interval twist stands out as one of the major positives of the film. Krishna’s emotional reaction after learning the truth about the woman he loves is handled reasonably well. The blend of love, comedy, village customs, and the hero’s mental conflict works to an extent.

The comedy portions are decent, and the love-comedy scenes provide some fun moments. Amardeep Chowdary is decent in the role of Krishna, especially in the marriage-related track. Shailei Chowdary impresses with her performance and glamour, emerging as one of the film’s main attractions.

JDV Prasad and Tasty Teja bring good humour to their roles, while the supporting cast performs adequately within their limits.

Minus Points:
The biggest drawback of Sumathi Shatakam is its slow screenplay. The central conflict fails to create strong engagement, and the main characters do not connect effectively with the audience. The hero’s character arc lacks depth, which weakens the emotional impact.

The second half drags heavily with several unnecessary scenes that slow down the narrative. Despite a decent premise and performances, the lack of engaging storytelling makes the film feel lengthy and tiresome. A shorter runtime would have worked better for this kind of emotional love story. Many scenes feel routine and predictable.

Technical Aspects:
Though the emotional core of the film is good, the narration lacks grip. Subhash Anand’s music is average and blends well with the story. Cinematography by Halesh S is pleasing, with natural locations captured effectively. Editing could have been sharper, especially in the second half.

Producer Kommalapati Sai Sudhakar’s production values are commendable.

Verdict:
Overall, Sumathi Shatakam is a love-and-comedy drama with a few engaging moments, a decent interval block, and some entertaining comedy scenes. However, the slow narration, dragging second half, and lack of strong conflict limit its impact. Only a few love and fun elements truly connect with the audience.

Rating: 2.5/5