Actor and director Adam Deacon led the pink carpet arrivals of the cast and crew of British action-comedy "Sumotherhood" in London on Tuesday (October 10), ahead of the film's world premiere.
Deacon stars in his latest film which follows hap-hazard duo Riko (Deacon) and Kane (Jazzie Zonzolo), as they engage with some of London's most notorious gangs in a bid to repay a fifteen thousand pound personal debt.
The friends, who often burst into lyrical rhyme when introducing themselves, find themselves in deep water with two rival gang leaders and the police when their lies and incompetence catches up with them.
Deacon described the pressure he felt when creating the film after taking a hiatus from the industry while facing mental health challenges.
"I felt like I had to prove myself, let people know that I'm well again, I'm creative again, I'm way better," he said at the premiere.
"I feel really blessed to have a second chance in the industry," he added.
The film features a star-studded cast with some surprising guest appearances, including singer Ed Sheeran who plays "Crack-Ed", an unhygienic street-dweller who bumps into Riko and Kane before the duo attempt to rob a bank.
British actor Jazzie Zonzolo said the bank scene was his favourite to shoot.
"It was so fun and it was non-stop... It was amazing," he said.
Rapper Lethal Bizzle also makes an appearance in the action-comedy, both on screen and as part of the extensive music track accompanying the film.
Speaking of his role in the film, Lethal Bizzle said he hoped it would open up his music to new fans.
"I feel like the way (Deacon) has captured the culture, you know, a different audience by bringing people like Jeremy Corbyn and Ed Sheeran, you know, hopefully just brings them all together and more can enjoy it," he said.
"Sumotherhood" explores deeper societal issues between moments of slapstick comedy, exploring themes of men's mental health, misogyny towards women and black-on-black racial bias.
Deacon said he hoped to raise awareness and "get men talking about mental health" by involving his characters with the topic.
"So much was kind of out there in the press about my own mental health struggles, and I felt like I needed to embrace that and own it," Deacon said, referencing his personal diagnosis with bipolar, which he shares with his character Riko.
"Sumotherhood" will be released in cinemas in the UK on October 13.
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