The universe of Tumbbad has gotten bigger, and now Bollywood’s most prominent actress is part of it. Alia Bhatt’s casting in Tumbbad 2 has been confirmed after months of conjecture, which means Tumbbad will continue and fans will get to see one of the most famous horror-fantasy franchises in India.
The news is significant because it is Alia’s first opportunity to work in folk-horror. While in her career as an actress, she has proved her prowess in a variety of genres, including romance, comedy, drama, action, and spy stories, thus bridging the wide gap. Tumbbad presents her with a whole new kind of adventure and challenge.
The movie Tumbbad, released in 2018, received a lot of critical acclaim and eventually became a cult classic. The film has been received very well because of its stunning visuals, atmospheric storytelling, and unforgettable saga of Hastar, the god of good fortune whose treasure was cursed with greed and misfortune.
Tumbbad, directed by the talented Sohum Shah, was able to create a major impact on the audience by combining elements of horror with mythology, fantasy, and psychological drama, making it one of the most remarkable Indian horror films of the last decade. Its successful theatrical re-release only reinforced its cult following and paved the way for a sequel.
The next installment in the Tumbbad series, Tumbbad 2, looks set to move things to the next level. Alongside Sajyera Shah, Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s inclusion as another big name in the franchise. Alia’s involvement makes things even more interesting for the project. While the producers have kept most information regarding her character secret, reports say that she features as an important character. A character who will impact the overall story significantly beyond the second part of the series.
Speaking about her joining the franchise, Alia pointed out how Tumbbad proved to be one of her favorite films and how special this role became for her. The excitement she feels about the opportunity, in conjunction with the universe of the franchise, makes fans ready and curious to see Alia in a new role, which will be notably darker than her previous experience.
With Shah coming again to the universe he created, Siddiqui joining him on the journey, and Alia stepping into the franchise, the second part of Tumbbad looks to be not just a sequel, but the beginning of a much bigger series. While the first film revealed how disastrous greed can be, the second part hints at the analysis of the mythology of Hastar and other unexplored stories from the franchise.
