'Tumbbad 2' Cast: Alia Bhatt Joins Sohum Shah's Film

New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt is set to feature alongside Sohum Shah in "Tumbbad 2". The film is directed by Adesh Prasad and is produced under Sohum Shah Films in association with Pen Studios.

It is a sequel to the 2018 release. Shah shared the news with an Instagram post on Tuesday, which comprised a series of pictures featuring the actor alongside Bhatt. The film will release on December 3, 2027. "A new chapter unfolds. Welcome to #Tumbbad2, @aliaabhatt #PralayAayega.

See you in cinemas. 03.12.2027," read the caption. The post was re-shared by Bhatt. Bhatt said joining the film is "incredibly special". "Very few films create a world that feels this original and immersive, and even fewer continue to grow in people's imagination years after they've released...That's what makes this opportunity so exciting," she said in a statement.

"I'm looking forward to working with Sohum and Nawaz, two artists I've admired for a long time, and to exploring a character that belongs to a story as rich, mysterious and unforgettable as 'Tumbbad'," she added.

"Tumbbad" was directed by Rahi Anil Barve and didn't perform at the box office during its official release. The film was re-released in 2024, emerging as a hit and went on to gross over Rs 50 crore at the box office.

The film is set in a Maharashtra village and explores Vinayak Rao's (Shah) descent into greed and obsession as he seeks out a mythical treasure guarded by the malevolent entity Hastar. Besides "Tumbbad 2", Bhatt will appear alongside Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in "Love & War".

The film is directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and reunites the actor with the filmmaker after their work on "Gangubai Kathiawadi", which released in 2022. Her latest work is "Alpha". The film released on July 3 and has earned over Rs 90 crore at the box office.