If you are looking for a light entertainer or family horror (like Chandramukhi ), this is that film. It is closer in tone to Aval (2017) or the Malayalam folk horror Bhoothakaalam .
The film then takes a dark turn. Sumala seemingly dies, but returns as a vengeful spirit. The second half reveals a tragic secret: there were always two Sumalas—one gentle and human, the other a demonic entity born out of the mother’s dying wish for revenge. The film asks a chilling question: Can a mother’s rage transcend death to protect her child? sumala movie tamil
The most prominent recent release fitting this phonetic profile is the Tamil movie . Below is a comprehensive write-up based on the movie Samala . If you are looking for a light entertainer