‘Tumbbad 2’ has officially gone on floors, with the team launching the film with a mahurat shot in Mumbai. The sequel to Sohum Shah’s cult horror-fantasy drama has been in focus ever since the first film returned to theaters in 2024 and found a bigger audience. Now, production has begun, giving fans a major update on the much-awaited follow-up. Sohum Shah leads the film, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s involvement has added to the buzz. The mahurat ceremony also brought together several prominent industry figures, underscoring the project’s scale from the very start.As reported by Mid-Day, the film began production with a mahurat shot attended by producer Dr. Jayantilal Gada, Dhaval Gada, Boney Kapoor, and Tutu Sharma.
‘Tumbbad 2’ shoot begins in Mumbai
The shoot is underway on a massive 7 to 8-acre set in Mumbai that has been built to resemble an entire city. That early production detail points to the scale the sequel is aiming for. The makers say Sohum Shah Films is building a more immersive world for the second chapter, with the opening schedule mounted on a much larger canvas.The original ‘Tumbbad’ has earned a cult following over the years and is widely regarded as one of the strongest Hindi fantasy-folklore films. Its 2024 re-release helped the film reach a new audience and renewed demand for a sequel. Since the announcement of ‘Tumbbad 2’, interest around the film has remained high.
‘Tumbbad 2’ cast, prosthetics, and sequel details
‘Tumbbad 2’ is directed by Adesh Prasad and spearheaded by actor-producer Sohum Shah under his banner Sohum Shah Films.Earlier, prosthetic designer Shaune Harrison shared details about the physical transformation work for the film. He said, “The team had to carefully design multiple prosthetic pieces to maintain visual continuity throughout the shoot. “I mean, there is one main character that we’re doing, for which we go through three different looks. And they’re quite extensive makeups. Obviously, we’ll have double makeups as well, because we always want to make sure, you know, with any film you do, you’ll have a stunt double and the acting double.”With filming now in progress, ‘Tumbbad 2’ has entered its next phase, and more updates from the set are expected.
