Director Rahi Anil Barve Exits Tumbbad 2 Announced by Sohum Shah. Deets Inside

Sohum Shah's Tumbbad re-release in theatres has garnered overwhelming validation for the film. While it received significant critical acclaim upon its initial release in 2018, it didn’t fare as well at the box office. However, the re-release is proving to be a success. Amidst this, director Rahi Anil Barve, who helmed the original, announced he will not be involved in the sequel. For those unaware, the makers have officially confirmed that a sequel to Tumbbad is on the way.

In this context, Rahi Anil Barve took to his X account to share a statement, which read:

Home » Bollywood NewsTumbbad 2: Director Rahi Anil Barve Walks Out Of The Sequel Announced By Sohum Shah Hints At A Rift – Here’s What We KnowTumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve has quit the sequel of the movie. He extended warm wishes to Sohum Shah for the second part.By Shreshtha Chaudhury- September 22, 2024 | 12:41 PM ISTFollow Us Join UsAdvertisementTumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve quits the sequel of the movie!Tumbbad director Rahi Anil Barve quits the sequel of the movie! (Photo Credit – Instagram)Sohum Shah’s Tumbbad re-release in the theatres has been a stellar validation of the movie. Although the film got tremendous critical acclaim when it was released for the first time in 2018, it could not do any wonders at the box office. However, the movie is turning out to be a hit with its re-release. However, amid this, director Rahi Anil Barve who directed the film, released a statement that he would not be a part of the sequel. For the unversed, the makers of Tumbbad have announced that a sequel will be coming soon.PauseUnmuteFullscreenTalking about the same, Rahi Anil Barve took to his X account to share a statement that said, “For decades, I have worked on this insane trilogy with many producers changing in between. First was the greed of patriarchy (Tumbbad). My personal and much darker version of father, son and the holy ghost. The second deals with the dawn of feminism and holier than holy satipratha — Pahadpangira. Third, the end of this trilogy will be Pakshitirtha. That’s all I have to say for now. I wish Sohum and Aadesh all the best for Tumbbad II. I have no doubts it will be an outstanding success. Following the completion of Gulkanda Tales and Raktabhramand by the end of this year, I plan to start production on Pahadpangira in March 2025.

- Rahi Anil Bharve

Regarding the box office collections of Sohum Shah's re-release, the total net collection in India has reached ?29.96 crore after eight days. This already establishes the horror-fantasy film as a theatrical success, especially considering it was made on a budget of ?15 crore.