# Dhoomakethu trailer out, time-loop comedy releases September 25

2026-09-18T14:41:38+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The trailer of the Malayalam film Dhoomakethu, starring Sajin Gopu and Nikhila Vimal, was released on September 18. The film is a time-travel comedy about a newly married man trapped in a repeating cycle after a mysterious killer disrupts his wedding night. Dhoomakethu is directed by Sudhi Maddison and written by Sonny and Manu, produced by Happy Hours Entertainments and A & HS Production House. The film also features Shine Tom Chacko, Ganapathi, and Siddharth Bharathan in key roles. The trailer has drawn attention for a candid line about marriage and the first night, as well as its underwater visuals, which were first seen in the film's poster. Dhoomakethu is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on September 25.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report the same facts. Mathrubhumi and Onmanorama give a plain announcement of the trailer, release date, and credits. The Times of India leads with a dramatic hook describing a deadly time loop and draws explicit comparisons to Hollywood horror-comedy Happy Death Day, adding a sensationalist layer the others avoid. The balanced reading is a straightforward film release update, the genre cues in the trailer itself, not the news copy, will set audience expectations. The film opens in theatres on September 25.

## Coverage

- english.mathrubhumi.com (neutral report) <https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/mollywood/dhoomakethu-trailer-sajin-gopu-nikhila-vimal-release-date-d2zj8yti>
  Straightforward announcement of trailer release, cast, and date
- onmanorama.com (neutral report) <https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2026/09/18/dhoomakethu-trailer-release-sajin-gopu-nikhila-vimal.html>
  Straightforward announcement of trailer release, cast, and date
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (sensationalist) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/dhoomakethu-trailer-out-sajin-gopu-trapped-in-deadly-time-loop-after-marriage-watch/articleshow/134346652.cms>
  Drama-first framing: 'trapped in deadly time loop after marriage', compares to Happy Death Day

Tags: Nikhila Vimal, Sajin Gopu, Sudhi Maddison
Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/dhoomakethu-trailer-out-time-travel-comedy-releases-september-25/
License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources.
Cite: https://indianopinion.org/dhoomakethu-trailer-out-time-travel-comedy-releases-september-25/#story-in-brief