Director Jayant Rohatgi’s Sumo Didi, starring Shriyam Bhagnani, finally released on Zee5 after premiering at the Tokyo International Film Festival in 2023. The filmmaker reflects on the challenges of bringing the biopic on Indian sumo wrestler Hetal Dave to Indian audiences.

In an exclusive conversation with Mid-Day, actor Shriyam Bhagnani said she was initially warned that gaining weight for Sumo Didi could affect her career opportunities. Despite that, her own experience as a former athlete motivated her to tell Hetal Dave's story.