'Tumbbad' Movie Review: Greed Is A Bottomless Pit With Grave Consequences In Soham Shah's Horror Fantasy Film

"re is a sufficiency in world for a man's need but t eugh for man's greed.", Soham Shah starrer horror fantasy film keeps you on edge and intrigued till very end. Leaving comedy-thriller and supernatural genre behind, this tale of Anand. L. Rai's provides new elements that will t only lure audience within five minutes of its screening but also promise a spine-chilling drama. film stars Sohum Shah and Anita Date in pivotal roles, while it is directed by Rahi Anil Barve and Adesh Prasad

Setting Scene 

trailer of 'Tumbbad' leaves audience guessing and wanting for more of this historical anecdote. Based on a fictitious vill titled 'Tumbbad', film is set during 19th century that revolves around Mor Earth's first child named 'Hastar' who was cursed by or deities for being too greedy. film is a combination of horror, fantasy, and Indian folktales, that somehow due to amalgamation creates its own genre. One can say that 'Tumbbad' is definitely out of box and can be tagged as film that will pave path of cinematic revolution. With a brilliant start, 'Tumbbad' wraps you in its spell within first five minutes.     

Plot

film begins in a vill called 'Tumbbad', where a widowed mor lives with her two sons-- Sadashiv and Vinayak, with chilling scenes of an unkwn entity. family leads a life of misery and sadness due to great-grandmor of family, who has turned into an everlasting agony, after an incident that takes place in 'Wada'. Soon after that, historical anecdote fast-forwards to 15 years later, where Vinayak (Sohum Shah) returns to vill in quest for gold, given that in his early years of childhood he had heard that 'Wada' contains a treasure filled with gold coins that is hidden in womb of mor earth. 

Verdict

audience has been waiting for release of film 'Tumbbad' ever since trailer has been released. From a gripping storyline that will keep you on edge, film is gripping and leaves behind an important social mess that makes it an unmitigated pack for success. film t only promises a nail-biting climax but will also provide an impeccable cinematic experience

Cast:  Sohum Shah, Anita Date, Mohammad Samad, and Ronjini Chakraborty 

What works: Anand Gandhi's storytelling along with brilliant performance of Sohum Shah definitely makes it a must-watch film. Plus, climax of film is definitely highlight. 

What doesn't: Hope that makers don't take ar six years to make sequel of this amazing film. 

Rating: 4.5/5

Watch trailer here!