Presented by Eros Now, the thrilling and gripping trailer of Tumbbad has been released, leaving everyone astonished and reviving nostalgia for this folk horror film.
As the film is all set to return to theatres on 13th September, it brings the audience a fresh opportunity to immerse themselves in the chilling world of Tumbbad, a unique blend of horror and fantasy set in a fictional, mythological village. Amid the rising excitement for its re-release, Sohum Shah brings the audience closer to its fervour with images of the black Hastar, encapsulating the journey of its creation and the unmatched efforts the team put into making what we saw on the screen.
Sohum Shah took to his social media and shared images of Hastar when the team had shot the sequence for the first time. At that time he used to be black, and not Red- how he is in the final film and there used to be no womb. The team reshot the whole hashtag later.
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What we saw in Tumbbad was Hastar, terrifying and drenched in bloodshed, with its red hue striking fear into the hearts of viewers. However, this was not how it began. The team of Tumbbad built Hastar with extreme difficulty and through several tests. Even after shooting and editing the entire sequence, they decided to discard it because it did not meet the high standards they had envisioned. They shot it again but were still not satisfied, so they continued to refine it.
This level of dedication is comparable to what legendary filmmakers like K. Asif, Raj Kapoor, and Kamal Amrohi were known for. Sohum Shah sold properties and waited patiently to give the film what it needed, even when most of the industry and some crew members believed the film was doomed to fail and would never be completed. He kept perfecting the film until he was completely satisfied with the final product, and now the results speak for themselves.
The success is evident, as Tumbbad went on to become a critical triumph, earning eight nominations at the 64th Filmfare Awards and winning three for Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction, and Best Sound Design. It was also the first Indian film to premiere in the Critics’ Week section of the 75th Venice International Film Festival.
Tumbbad is directed by Rahi Anil Barve, with Anand Gandhi as the creative director and Adesh Prasad as the 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. Alongside Sohum Shah, the film also stars Jyoti Malshe and Anita Date-Kelkar. The film is not available on any OTT platforms.
