Alia Bhatt joins ‘Tumbbad 2’

The much-anticipated sequel to the 2018 cult Hindi horror movie ‘Tumbbad’ now has a brand new member. Lead actor and producer Sohum Shah welcomed ‘Alpha’ actress Alia Bhatt to the franchise and posted a collection of pictures on social media.

“A brand new chapter unfolds. Welcome to #Tumbbad2, @aliaabhatt #PralayAayega. See you on the films,” wrote Shah.

Alia shared the images on her ‘Instagram’ story and talked about the date of the discharge of the movie, December 3, 2027, together with a coronary heart emoji. In an official assertion, Alia stated, “‘Tumbbad’ has stayed with me ever since I first watched it. Only a few movies create a world that feels this authentic and immersive and even fewer proceed to develop in folks’s creativeness years after they’ve been launched. That’s what makes this chance so thrilling. To now change into part of that world is extremely particular. I’m wanting ahead to working with Sohum and Nawaz, two artists I’ve admired for a very long time and to exploring a personality that belongs to a narrative as wealthy, mysterious and unforgettable as ‘Tumbbad’. I can’t await audiences to expertise what we’re creating collectively.”

Directed by Adesh Prasad, who was the co-director and author on the unique movie, ‘Tumbbad 2’ will function Shah, Alia Bhatt and Nawazuddin Siddiqui in pivotal roles. Within the first movie, we noticed the terrifying mythology of Hastar and the sequel will dig deeper.