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Reports Say Alia Bhatt Joins Tumbbad 2 For A 20-Day, Pivotal Turn

Industry reports say her brief role sets up the franchise’s third film.

Overview

  • Multiple entertainment outlets, publishing Tuesday, reported that Bhatt has begun a concentrated 20-day shoot for Tumbbad 2 in a key part.
  • The producers have not issued an official casting announcement for Bhatt, so the reports remain unconfirmed by the film’s makers.
  • Director Adesh Prasad is steering the sequel to dig deeper into the Hastar legend, the folk-horror deity at the heart of the first film.
  • Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui previously unveiled a poster that set a December 3, 2027 theatrical release for the sequel.
  • Pinkvilla and others also describe a larger production with a reported budget near Rs 100 crore, while scheduling details such as a Madh Island set and a body double are sourced to unnamed insiders.