New Delhi: Horror films and Hindi cinema have been associated for a long time. Horror films like 'Sau Saal Baad, Veerana and Do Gaj Zameen Ke Neeche' made cinema lovers face terror. But as the times changed, the way of presenting horrifying stories on the silver screen also changed. But the change that director Rahi Anil Barve's film Tumbbad brought in the horror league can never be forgotten.

Tumbbad (Tumbbad Re-Release), which was released in theatres 6 years ago, is back again. Yes, this movie has been re-released on the big screen from 13 September. In such a situation, we are going to tell you 5 reasons that make it a must watch movie. 

period drama horror film

It is very rare to see in the cinema world that a filmmaker shows the courage to make a period drama horror film. In today's time, the trend of horror comedy and semi-natural horror thriller has increased a lot. In that, the period drama horror league has its own importance.

The story of Tumbbad is based on a plot set before independence. The way the director has captured the pulse of the story and presented the screenplay, this movie will take you back to the era of 1947 at one point. 

The magic of a powerful story

It is shown in the film that a man named Vinayak Rao (Soham Shah) gives information to his son Pandurang (Mohammad Samad) about the treasure of Goddess Maa buried years ago. Knowing this, curiosity arises in the mind of the mother. A lot of gold is buried deep inside the earth, which is protected by a devil named Hastar, who was once considered a god. 

What is Hastar's relation with Devi Maa and how did he turn from a god to a devil? Apart from this, the character of Sadashiv (Rudra Soni) is also shown as important in the film. So who gets that treasure or does Hastar kill someone, who becomes greedy? To know all this, you will have to watch Tumbbad once. 

Real location breathed life into it

Location plays an important role while shooting any film. Especially when you make a horror movie, location becomes even more important. On this basis, Tumbbad has also been shot at the real location of the village of the same name in Maharashtra, which is near Pune. This also includes the mysterious fort in which the treasure is shown to be buried.

Apart from this, some scenes of this movie have been shot in places like Palghar, Mahabaleshwar and Saswad. Also, the rain scenes have also been shot in real rain. There are different ghostly beliefs about this place. 

Amazing acting by the star cast

There was no big superstar in the star cast of Tumbbad. But despite this, it has become a cult movie. Actors like Soham Shah, Rudra Soni, Mohammad Samad, Jyoti Malshe, Harsh K, Cameron Anderson and Deepak Damle won the hearts of fans with their brilliant acting in the film. 

Climax is effective

Tumbbad is full of horror scenes. But the way the climax scene of this movie is shot on a red background is considered to be one of the most spectacular scenes. You will get to see the fierce form of Hastar in full form in this. 

So these are the 5 reasons that make Tumbbad special. If you have not seen this movie yet, then you have a golden opportunity to watch it on the occasion of its re-release.