Sohum Shah has officially taken Tumbbad 2 from anticipation to action. The sequel to his acclaimed horror-fantasy film has begun production in Mumbai with a traditional mahurat ceremony, marking a major milestone for one of Hindi cinema’s most closely watched genre follow-ups.
The launch event drew notable industry names, including veteran producer Dr. Jayantilal Gada, his son Dhaval Gada, Boney Kapoor, and Tutu Sharma, underlining the scale and visibility around the project from day one. The new film is being mounted by Sohum Shah Films in association with Pen Studios, with Pen Marudhar handling distribution.
Tumbbad 2 Goes On Floors
The biggest update is simple and significant: Tumbbad 2 has now gone on floors. The production began with a mahurat shot in Mumbai, where the film’s team performed a pooja before cameras rolled. That ceremonial start matters, because the sequel has carried enormous curiosity ever since Sohum Shah confirmed the franchise would continue after the renewed success of Tumbbad.
The makers are also thinking bigger in visual terms this time. A large set, spread across roughly 7 to 8 acres in Mumbai and designed to resemble an entire city, has been built for the opening schedule. That scale suggests the sequel is aiming for a far more expansive canvas while staying rooted in the atmospheric storytelling that made the first film such a standout.
Box Office Worldwide has exclusively learned that the mahurat ceremony became a key industry moment because of the presence of senior film personalities backing the launch, adding further buzz around the sequel’s opening schedule.
What We Know About The Film So Far
Tumbbad 2 is being directed by Adesh Prasad, who was associated with the first film as co-director. Sohum Shah is spearheading the sequel as actor-producer under Sohum Shah Films, while Pen Studios has joined as a major production partner. The original Tumbbad, released in 2018, was directed by Rahi Anil Barve, with Anand Gandhi credited as creative director, and starred Sohum Shah in the lead role.
The first film blended folklore, period drama and horror, following Vinayak Rao’s obsessive pursuit of hidden treasure tied to the terrifying legend of Hastar. Over the years, Tumbbad built a cult reputation for its world-building, craft and visual imagination, and its 2024 re-release gave the film fresh theatrical traction with a new generation of viewers.
Sohum Shah’s Recent And Upcoming Work
For Sohum Shah, Tumbbad 2 arrives at an interesting point in his career. He was recently seen in the theatrical release Crazxy in 2025, a thriller backed by Sohum Shah Films. On streaming, his recent work included the political drama series Maharani, in which he played Bheema Bharti, and the crime thriller series Dahaad, where he shared screen space with Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Varma and Gulshan Devaiah.
With Tumbbad 2 now in production, the sequel becomes his most prominent confirmed upcoming film project. Given Shah’s track record of backing distinctive material, the film’s official shoot start is easily one of the most notable genre developments in Hindi cinema right now.
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