When ‘Tumbbad’, starring Sohum Shah, was released in 2018, it was showered with a tonne of love and praise. The fans are already anticipating the re-release, which will give the folk horror movie a second inning. The makers dropped a new trailer of the critically acclaimed film, which is directed by Rahi Anil Barve, as it gears up for a re-release in theatres on September 13.
Producer-actor Sohum Shah charmed audiences by gradually engaging them in the horrifying world of the film. The actor now confirms that there will be a sequel of 'Tumbbad' and says that a trilogy was always planned.
Tumbbad actor Sohum Shah confirms a trilogy
In an exclusive interview with ABP Live, the actor-producer said that he is working on the upcoming sequel of ‘Tumbbad’. Sohum, who previously revealed that the films in the franchise will be connected, opened up about the filming details ahead of the re-release.
When asked if a sequel is in works, Sohum said, “Definitely, humesha se Tumbbad ki trilogy planned thi, aur humari ek story zero down ho bhi gaayi hai. Tohh mujhe lagta hai agle saal hum shoot karege (Tumbbad was always planned as a trilogy, and we’ve already zeroed in on one of the stories. So, I think we’ll start shooting next year.)”
Speaking of 'Tumbbad' re-release and what worked for the film the first time, the actor said in Hindi, “What we’ve done, if you’re appreciating it and talking about it, that’s more than enough for us. Our intention was purity—making the film as purely as we could. The right actor had to be in it, the right story had to be told. Whether there’s a star or not doesn’t matter. Films that rely solely on stars don’t work outside, and even here the landscape is changing drastically. Maybe Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are the last of the big stars. No one else has that kind of fan following because content has become king. Perhaps we were ahead of our time, but we were on the right path.”
About movie Tumbbad
The 2018 movie ‘Tumbbad’ masterfully combines mythological and horror elements. The film is based on a local legend about a cursed area and is set in a real Maharashtran village. It tells the story of Hastar, a terrifying creature who can both curse people and give them gold coins.
‘Tumbbad’, which is presented by Eros Now, is helmed by Rahi Anil Barve, while Adesh Prasad is the co-director and Anand Gandhi as creative director. Produced by Aanand L. Rai, Sohum Shah, Mukesh Shah, Amita Shah, and Prasad, Barve, and Gandhi, the film was written by Mitesh Shah. Jyoti Malshe and Anita Date-Kelkar also feature in the movie.
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