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2018 · 113 min · NR

Tumbbad

Directed by Rahi Anil Barve · Fantasy, Horror

Tumbbad (2018) is a Fantasy film, directed by Rahi Anil Barve set in India during the 1900s–1940s.

Themes of greed & ambition, obsession, and family & loyalty play out through episodic chapters.

Composer
Ajay GogavaleAtul GogavaleJesper Kyd
Cinematography
Pankaj Kumar
Cast
Sohum ShahMohammad SamadHarsh K.Jyoti MalsheDhundiraj Prabhakar JogalekarRudra SoniMadhav Hari JoshiPiyush Kaushik

The world of this film

Setting

Where
India
Setting
Rural
When
1900s1910s1940s

Premise & themes

Themes
Greed & AmbitionObsessionFamily & Loyalty
Structure
Episodic Chapters
Tone
BleakTense

Shape

Protagonist
Solo LeadAntihero
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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