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Reports Say Alia Bhatt Joins Tumbbad 2 in Extended Cameo to Lead Trilogy Finale

Unnamed sources frame the casting as a bid to broaden the folk-horror saga’s scope.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets report that Alia Bhatt is filming a 15-day extended cameo for Tumbbad 2, with her shoot expected to wrap by the end of May.
  • The role is described as seeding her character to headline Tumbbad 3 opposite Sohum Shah, with plans for the finale reported but not officially announced.
  • Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui unveiled a new poster that sets December 3, 2027 as the Tumbbad 2 release date.
  • Director Adesh Prasad’s sequel is reported to dig deeper into the deity Hastar’s lore, expanding the original film’s folklore-driven horror world.
  • Bhatt is expected to resume Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Love & War in June and has Alpha dated July 10, 2026, with these timelines attributed to unnamed sources pending formal confirmation.