# Sudani from Nigeria (2018)

> A compassionate Malayalam football dramedy where a local club manager and a Nigerian player discover friendship, family, and belonging amid injury and uncertainty.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/347586

## Facts

- Runtime: 123 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Family
- Director: Zakariya Mohammed
- Cast: Soubin Shahir, Samuel Abiola Robinson, Savithri Sreedharan, Sarasa Balussery, K T C Abdullah, Abhiram Radhakrishnan, Lukman Avaran, Aneesh G Menon
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7581572/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: heartwarming, witty, gentle, feel good evening, family movie night

## Synopsis

A heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience unfolds on the football field.

## Movies like Sudani from Nigeria

- [Ouseppinte Osiyathu (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/2976787)
- [Alappuzha Gymkhana (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/2991262)
- [Hridayapoorvam (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7333318)
- [Njan Prakashan (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/394057)
- [Premalu (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1131745)
- [El Harifa (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1203095)
- [Manjummel Boys (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/1025802)
- [The Goat Life (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/322889)
- [Kumbalangi Nights (2019)](https://ember.film/movie/402174)
- [Ustad Hotel (2012)](https://ember.film/movie/77558)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt