Sufiyum Sujatayum

Sufiyum Sujatayum

Year: 2020

Runtime: 121 mins

Language: Malayalam

Director: Naranipuzha Shanavas

Echo Score: 56
DramaRomanceSong and danceBollywood emotional dramasDazzling vocal performances and musicals

Dr. Rajeev and his wife Sujata travel from Dubai to attend the final ceremonies for Sujata’s friend and former lover, a Sufi, in a remote village. Their arrival sets in motion a series of events rooted in the complexities of past relationships and cultural traditions, exploring themes of love, loss, and spiritual connection within the community.

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Time period

Contemporary era

The events take place in modern times, with a clear arc spanning a decade: Sujatha and Sufi's youthful romance, their separation, and a later return for Sufi’s burial. The Dubai portion depicts present-day diaspora life, reflecting mobility between a Kerala village and an international city. The narrative’s timeline centers on the passage of ten years and the emotional rhythm of life across two worlds.

Location

Kerala, India, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

The film unfolds in a Kerala village, where Sujatha's Hindu family lives, and in Dubai, where Rajeev works as a doctor. The village features a mosque, a cemetery, and a community that gathers for prayers, which frames the key turning points of the story. The Dubai segment shows the cross-border dimension of the couple’s lives and the distance that separates them.

🌴 Rural 🕌 Mosque 🧭 Diaspora

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Main Characters – Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020)

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Sujatha (Aditi Rao Hydari)

Sujatha is mute and from a Hindu family; a gifted Kathak dancer who forms a deep bond with Sufi after returning his misbaha. Her love story with Sufi drives the elopement plan, and she is torn between family duty and personal happiness. Ten years later she lives in Dubai with her husband Rajeev and their daughter, still carrying the memory of Sufi.

🎭 Dramatic 🤐 Silent 💃 Kathak dancer

Sufi (Dev Mohan)

A whirling dervish and Muslim scholar who returns after an expedition and becomes Sujatha’s spiritual and romantic catalyst. He loses his misbaha, which Sujatha returns, and gifts it back to her, deepening their bond. Their romance unfolds amid his devotion, until he dies during the call to prayer.

🧭 Spiritual 🌀 Dervish 💫 Charismatic

Dr. V. R. Rajeev (Jayasurya)

A Dubai-based non-resident Indian doctor who loves Sujatha and later escorts her back to the village for Sufi’s burial. He is devoted to Sujatha and takes an active role in reconnecting them, even as a passport mishap complicates the journey.

💖 Romantic 🌐 Diaspora 🩺 Doctor

Mallikarjunan (Siddique)

Sujatha’s father in a Hindu family; he threatens suicide to prevent the elopement. He later joins Rajeev and Kumaran in the late-night effort to unearth the grave when a passport is believed lost.

👨 Father 🛡️ Protective 🎭 Complex

Kamala (Kalaranjini)

Sujatha’s mother, a Hindu homemaker who embodies family loyalty and concern for her daughter's happiness within tradition. She plays a quiet, supportive role as events unfold across generations and faiths.

👩 Mother 🏠 Homemaker 🕊️ Devoted

Kumaran (Manikandan Pattambi)

The tenant who assists Mallikarjunan and participates in the tense late-night search for the missing passport. He contributes to the communal effort to reconcile past and present.

👨 Tenant 🗝️ Helper 🧭 Loyal

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Major Themes – Sufiyum Sujatayum (2020)

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💞 Love Across Boundaries

A romance blossoms between Sujatha and Sufi despite religious and social differences. Their relationship shifts from guarded affection to a defiant vow to elope. Family pressure and social norms pull them apart, yet the bond re-emerges as they navigate life in separate geographies. The story ultimately tests whether love can bridge distances and duty.

🙏 Faith & Rituals

Religious identities frame key moments, from Sujatha's Hindu upbringing to Sufi's Muslim devotion. The film centers on prayers, graves, and calls to prayer that bind the characters together and pull them apart. Ritual spaces—home, mosque, cemetery—act as crucibles where love, loss, and memory converge. These practices anchor the emotional stakes of the narrative.

💔 Grief & Memory

Sufi's sudden death during a prayer ritual becomes the emotional fulcrum of the story. Sujatha's heartbreak reverberates through ten years of separation and longing. Rajeev's efforts to help her say goodbye underscore the memory of what might have been. The burial and unearthing scene crystallize the tension between presence, absence, and closure.

✈️ Diaspora & Return

Dubai embodies the modern, diasporic life that tests personal ties across continents. The couple’s separation and eventual attempt to reconnect hinge on cross-border challenges, including identity, belonging, and family expectations. A passport mishap during the burial attempts to re-knit the past with the present. In the end, the journey culminates in a quiet moment of reconciliation and shared memory.

Last Updated: October 14, 2025 at 03:59

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