Tumbbad (2018) Horror Thriller Drama Fantasy

Rated Not Rated | Genres Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy | Runtime 1h 48m
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Tumbbad Plot Synopsis:

Set in Tumbbad in the 1920s, the story revolves around the three generations of a family facing the consequences when they build a temple for the first-born of a goddess, named Hastar--he who must not be worshiped. Hastar is a terrible entity who can curse a person yet also can grant gold coins. And the story put emphasis on human nature and the never ending greed. The myth of Hastar is, when the Goddess of Prosperity created the world she gave birth to Hastar followed by 16 Crore Gods and Goddesses. Hastar being her first born was her favorite child, but Hastar was very greedy. When the Goddess of Prosperity offered Hastar the ownership of all the gold in the universe or all the food, he took the gold as well as tried to take over the food in his greed fighting with his brothers and sisters. The 16 crore gods and goddesses overpowered Hastar and when they tried to kill him, the Goddess of Prosperity intervened and begged for his life. The 16 crore gods and goddesses accepted her request on one condition, that Hastar will never be mentioned in the Puranas nor he should be ever worshiped.


Synopsis / Plot Summary: A mythological story about a goddess who created the entire universe. The plot revolves around the consequences when humans build a temple for her first-born.

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Official Trailer

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Tumbbad Movie Information:

Type: Movie
Year: 2018 (more 2018 movies)
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Runtime: 108 minutes /
Genres:  Horror, Thriller, Drama, Fantasy
Horror Subgenres:  Folk Horror
Directors: Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi, Adesh Prasad
Stars: Sohum Shah, Jyoti Malshe, Anita Date, Ronjini Chakraborty, Deepak Damle … (cast list)
Awards: 17
Nominations: 26
Language: Hindi, Marathi
Country: India, Sweden
Writers: Mitesh Shah, Adesh Prasad, Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi, Narayan Dharap
Producers: Paolo Bertolin, Ruchi Bhimani, Tomas Eskilsson, Anand Gandhi, Mrunalini Havaldar, Sanyukta Kaza, Harini Lakshminarayan, Anthony Muir, Girish Patel, Adesh Prasad, Aanand L. Rai, Amita Shah, Mitesh Shah, Mukesh Shah, Sohum Shah, Sean Wheelan
Editors: Sanyukta Kaza
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