Sohum Shah announces Tumbbad 2 amid success of Tumbbad re-release: ‘Pralay phir aayega’

Sohum Shah has officially announced Tumbbad 2, following the successful re-release of Tumbbad in theatres after six years. (Also Read: Tumbbad Re-Release Collection on Release Day Surpasses Kareena Kapoor’s The Buckingham Murders)

Tumbbad 2 Announcement

Taking to his Instagram account on Saturday, Sohum made the announcement through a video teaser featuring the characters Vinayak and his son Pandurang, with a voiceover by Sohum Shah saying, “Samay ka pahiya gol hai, jo beet gaya woh fir laut ke aayega…darwaaza bhi ek baar phir khulega (Time is moving in circles. What happened in the past will come back again… The door will open again).”

The teaser ends with the ominous words, “Pralay, Pralay phir aayega,” hinting at a darker, bigger-scale sequel.

Tumbbad broke its original box office records during its re-release, surpassing even iconic films like ‘Sholay’, ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ and ‘Rockstar’ in terms of opening day collections.

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In a statement shared by the PR team, Sohum Shah, who also starred and produced the film, shared his excitement for the sequel, saying, “Tumbbad has been a special journey and a labour of love for us, and seeing the love it continues to receive is overwhelming and only ratifies our belief and ethos at Sohum Shah Films that content is king.”

“With Tumbbad 2, we want to push the boundaries and the cinematic experience even further. Tumbbad 2 will take audiences deeper into the world we’ve created, with bigger twists and turns and a more intense exploration of what happens when greed knows no bounds,” he added.

Tumbadd, which hit the screens in 2018, returned to theaters on September 13.

The film features the protagonist, Vinayak Rao, played by Sohum Shah, navigating the ominous night, lantern in hand, alongside his young son. The two are seen on a perilous journey, hinting at the dangerous quest that drives the narrative.

Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, with Anand Gandhi as art director and Adesh Prasad as co-director. Written by Mitesh Shah, Prasad, Barve and Gandhi, the film was produced by Sohum Shah, Aanand L Rai, Mukesh Shah and Amita Shah.

The story follows Vinayak Rao’s descent into greed and obsession as he searches for a mythical treasure guarded by the malevolent entity Hastar.

Tumbbad was a critical success, garnering eight nominations at the 64th Filmfare Awards and winning three for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Sound Design.

(With contributions from ANI)