Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Gulkanda Tales in Limbo After Five Years
Rahi Anil Barve, the director of the famous movie Tumbbad, spent five years making a new show called Gulkanda Tales for Amazon Prime Video.
The show stars actors like Kunal Kemmu and Patralekha.
It was supposed to be a two-part film but turned into a series.
The production started in 2019 but got delayed because of COVID-19 and finished in 2023.
Now, the show is stuck and hasn't been released.
The director says he can't even show any pictures of it.
There are rumors that Amazon might not release it because of the content or money issues.
But the director and the production team say the show is still being worked on.
Meanwhile, Barve is preparing to work on the sequel to Tumbbad.
Rahi Anil Barve spent five years creating Gulkanda Tales for Amazon Prime Video.
The series, starring Kunal Kemmu and Patralekha, is stuck in limbo and hasn't been released.
Production started in 2019 but was delayed due to COVID-19 and finished in 2023.
Rumors suggest Amazon might not release it due to content or budgeting issues.
Barve and the production team have clarified that the show is still in the works.
- Who
- Rahi Anil Barve, director of Gulkanda Tales
- What
- Gulkanda Tales, a comedy-period drama series, is stuck in limbo
- When
- Production started in 2019 and ended in 2023
- Where
- India
- Why
- Uncertainty surrounding content and budgeting
- Director
- Rahi Anil Barve
- Production Company
- Amazon Prime Video
- Starring
- Kunal Kemmu, Patralekha, Amit Mistry, Zakir Hussain
- Original Format
- Two-part film
- Shoot Duration
- 2019-2023
- Next Project
- Pahadpangira (Tumbbad sequel)