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Tumbbad
तुम्बाड
2018 113 min India, Sweden
★7.7
Fantasy, Horror
Director: Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi, Adesh Prasad
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Description
India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.
Starring
Sohum Shah
Actor
Jyoti Malshe
Actor
Anita Date-Kelkar
Actor
Awards
Asian Film Academy 2019
— Best Production Design
Asian Film Academy 2019
— Best Cinematography
Key opinion
Tumbbad is widely recognized as a groundbreaking entry in Indian cinema, praised for its unique atmospheric take on folk horror and its effective exploration of human greed. While some viewers criticize its visual effects and narrative pacing, the film is largely celebrated as a visually striking and culturally distinct alternative to traditional Bollywood tropes.
| Theme | The film successfully elevates the theme of greed into a compelling, cautionary fable that resonates beyond its cultural setting. | |
| Cinematography | Cinematography masterfully captures the stark, immersive contrast between opulent decay and the grimy, rain-soaked atmosphere of the village. | |
| Originality | The film breaks away from typical Bollywood conventions by offering a unique, non-musical approach to the fantasy-horror genre. | |
| Production | The use of computer-generated imagery is viewed as functional but occasionally unpolished, leading to disagreement on whether the effects meet modern high-budget standards. | |
| Pacing | The narrative's mid-section is perceived by some as meandering and uneven, contrasting with the high tension of the opening and climax. |