‘Tumbbad’ director Rahi Anil Barve received’t return for movie’s sequel

A nonetheless from ‘Tumbbad’

Tumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve says he is not going to be a part of the critically acclaimed movie’s upcoming sequel, days after lead star and producer Sohum Shah introduced the continuation of the franchise.

The filmmaker’s feedback come after the re-release of Tumbbad, which initially hit the screens in 2018, in theatres on September 13.

In response to him, Barve has been engaged on a trilogy of movies, comprising Tumbbad, Pahadpangira and Pakshitirtha.

“For many years I labored on this insane trilogy with many producers altering in between. First was the greed of patriarchy. My private and far darker model of father, son and the holy ghost.

“Second offers with the daybreak of feminism and holier than holy satipratha – ‘Pahadpangira’. Third, the tip of this trilogy will likely be ‘Pakshitirtha’. That is all I’ve to say for now,” he wrote in an X submit on Saturday evening.

The director wished luck to Shah and co-director Adesh Prasad for the follow-up of Tumbbad, which was introduced a day after the film was re-released in theatres.

“I want Sohum and Aadesh all the very best for ‘Tumbbad II’; I’ve little doubt it will likely be an impressive success.” Shah left a touch upon Barve’s submit congratulating the filmmaker for his upcoming initiatives. “Congratulations mere bhai for Gulkanda and Raktabrahmand or jaldi Sai shuru kar de pahadpangira. Maza aayega (sic)” he wrote.

The director stated: “I’m at all times there for you. thanks for every thing”, to which Shah replied, “Likewise”.

Within the submit, Barve additionally stated he plans to start out manufacturing on Pahadpangira in March 2025 after finishing work on Gulkanda Tales and Raktabramhand.

Tumbbad is a horror fantasy characteristic movie, produced by Sohum Shah Movies. Set in a Maharashtra village, the movie explores Vinayak Rao’s (Shah) descent into greed and obsession as he seeks out a legendary treasure guarded by the malevolent entity Hastar.

By Friday, Tumbbad had collected Rs 13.44 crore internet in its re-run on the home field workplace, surpassing its assortment again when it was launched in 2018.