Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Sohum Shah Says Alia Bhatt Joined Tumbbad 2 Quickly
Sohum Shah said Alia Bhatt joined the next Tumbbad film after only two meetings.
The team told her the story, and she read the script soon afterward.
She liked it and agreed to take part.
Shah said she asked thoughtful questions and was professional.
The filmmakers have not shared much about her character.
Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also in the film.
Tumbbad 2 is planned to come out in December 2027.
The first Tumbbad film came out in 2018 and was re-released in 2024.
After that re-release, it earned Rs.
44.05 crore net in India.
Sohum Shah said Alia Bhatt agreed to join Tumbbad 2 after two meetings.
Bhatt heard the story, read the script within two or three days, and accepted the role.
Shah described the casting process as smooth and praised Bhatt’s professionalism and business sense.
The film also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui; details of Bhatt’s character have not been revealed.
Tumbbad 2 is scheduled for release in December 2027; the original film earned Rs. 44.05 crore net in India after its 2024 re-release.
- Who
- Sohum Shah said Alia Bhatt joined Tumbbad 2; Nawazuddin Siddiqui is also in the cast.
- What
- Bhatt agreed to the film after two meetings, according to Shah.
- When
- The announcement was made in July; Tumbbad 2 is scheduled for December 2027.
- Where
- The article reports the film's Indian box-office collection; it does not specify where the casting meetings took place.
- Why
- Shah said Bhatt liked the script and understood its merit.
- Film
- Tumbbad 2
- Casting process
- Alia Bhatt agreed after two meetings.
- Script reading
- Shah said Bhatt read the script within two or three days.
- Other cast member
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui
- Scheduled release
- December 2027
- Original film release
- 2018
- Original film re-release earnings
- Rs. 44.05 crore net in India in 2024