Throwback Thursday: How Sohum Shah’s Tumbbad Made History At The 75th Venice Film Festival

Throwback Thursday: How Sohum Shah’s Tumbbad Made History At The 75th Venice Film Festival

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oi-Ranpreet Kaur

Yesterday,
Sohum
Shah
stirred
excitement
among
fans
by
sharing
a
chilling
still
of
himself
with
Hastar
from
Tumbbad.
The
anticipation
for
the
film’s
re-release
is
at
an
all-time
high,
and
this
teaser
has
only
added
to
the
growing
buzz.

Amidst
this
renewed
excitement,
it’s
worth
revisiting
a
significant
milestone
for
Tumbbad.
The
film
made
history
as
the
first
Indian
movie
to
premiere
in
the
Critics’
Week
section
of
the
75th
Venice
International
Film
Festival.
This
landmark
achievement
highlighted
the
film’s
unique
narrative
and
visual
style
while
putting
Sohum
Shah’s
standout
role
in
the
international
spotlight.

Tumbbad
was
a
standout
in
the
horror-fantasy
genre,
set
in
a
mythical
world
and
directed
by
Rahi
Anil
Barve.
Sohum
Shah
played
Vinayak
Rao,
a
man
on
a
treacherous
quest
for
hidden
treasure
amid
dark
curses
and
eerie
folklore.
His
performance
was
crucial
to
the
film’s
acclaimed
atmosphere
and
storytelling.

‘Tumbbad’
went
on
to
receive
eight
nominations
at
the
64th
Filmfare
Awards,
winning
three
for
Best
Cinematography,
Best
Art
Direction,
and
Best
Sound
Design.
The
film
was
also
a
notable
success,
with
critics
praising
its
gripping
story,
exceptional
production
design,
and
striking
cinematography.
In
addition
to
Sohum
Shah’s
compelling
performance,
the
cast
included
Jyoti
Malshe
and
Anita
Date-Kelkar,
both
of
whom
contributed
significantly
to
the
film’s
atmospheric
and
haunting
narrative.

Story first published: Thursday, August 29, 2024, 16:45 [IST]

Original news source Credit: www.filmibeat.com
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