Alia Bhatt Joins Tumbbad 2 After Two Meetings, Film Set for December 2027 Release
Sohum Shah revealed that Alia Bhatt joined the upcoming film Tumbbad 2 after just two meetings, impressed by the script's strength. The sequel, featuring Shah, Bhatt, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, is set for release in December 2027. Despite the original Tumbbad's modest initial box office performance in 2018, its 2024 re-release was successful, earning over Rs. 44 crore in India. Shah praised Bhatt's professionalism, sharp instincts, and business acumen during the casting process.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 10 Oct, 07:00 am. Other outlets followed.