Tumbbad Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Merchandise Launch and Sequel Speculation
The cult horror film Tumbbad marked its eighth anniversary on October 12, 2026, celebrated by fans and celebrities including Alia Bhatt, who shared a spooky selfie referencing the film's iconic eye mask. Actor-producer Sohum Shah launched exclusive Halloween merchandise featuring the film's central character Hastar and popular dialogues. Alia's social media post and Sohum Shah's response have sparked speculation about her possible role in the upcoming sequel, Tumbbad 2, though no official details have been confirmed.
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 (66/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, moneycontrol. 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
moneycontrol broke this story on 12 Oct, 11:35 am. Other outlets followed.