Overview
A heartwarming tale of friendship and resilience unfolds on the football field.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- heartwarming
- witty
- gentle
- feel good evening
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a heartfelt, humorous, and finely performed celebration of humanity grounded in Malayalam social life.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The football club and its local manager connect players, families, and neighbors in Malappuram.
Majeed and the Nigerian player Samuel build trust despite language and nationality barriers.
The film alternates laughter, sentiment, and hopeful encounters without becoming grandiose.
The story is rooted in the football culture and family-centered social world of Malappuram, Kerala.
Films like Sudani from Nigeria, and why
The Cup
warm humanism, sports-centered community drama, and cross-cultural friendship
Bend It Like Beckham
uplifting football drama focused on community, perseverance, and emotional bonds
The Big Green
heart-warming ensemble storytelling about outsiders finding belonging through sport
Movie Details
- Director
- Zakariya Mohammed
- Release Date
- 2018-03-23
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (36)
Cast
- Soubin Shahir
- Samuel Abiola Robinson
- Savithri Sreedharan
- Sarasa Balussery
- K T C Abdullah
- Abhiram Radhakrishnan
- Lukman Avaran
- Aneesh G Menon
- Navas Vallikkunnu
- Sidheek Kodiyathur
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sudani from Nigeria about?
- A compassionate Malayalam football dramedy where a local club manager and a Nigerian player discover friendship, family, and belonging amid injury and uncertainty.
- What is Sudani from Nigeria like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sudani from Nigeria as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sudani from Nigeria violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Sudani from Nigeria as mild.
- What did critics think of Sudani from Nigeria?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a heartfelt, humorous, and finely performed celebration of humanity grounded in Malayalam social life.
- Which films are like Sudani from Nigeria?
- Films with a similar feel include The Cup, Bend It Like Beckham, and The Big Green.
- How long is Sudani from Nigeria?
- Sudani from Nigeria runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sudani from Nigeria?
- In United States, Sudani from Nigeria streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
