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Tumbbad

2018Movie1 h 53 minNR

Horror
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.2Rotten Tomatoes87%95%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak fantasy movie about fantasy and history, with standout world-building and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

A tale of greed beyond fear.

India, 1918. On the outskirts of Tumbbad, a cursed village where it always rains, Vinayak, along with his mother and his brother, care of a mysterious old woman who keeps the secret of an ancestral treasure that Vinayak gets obsessed with.

Feels like

  • Folk Horror
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Visually Stunning
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Greed & Obsession
  • Mythological Tale
  • Bleak & Tragic
  • Unique Indian Cinema

Cast

8 of 8

Crew

Directed by
Rahi Anil Barve, Adesh Prasad
Written by
Rahi Anil Barve, Anand Gandhi, Narayan Dharap
Produced by
Sohum Shah, Aanand L. Rai, Mukesh Shah
Music by
Jesper Kyd, Ajay Gogavale, Atul Gogavale

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Facts

October 12, 2018 · 1 h 53 min · NR

Released
October 12, 2018
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Original language
Hindi
Also spoken
English, Marathi
Made in
India, Sweden
Available in
100 countries

Tropes

Anti-Hero, Bittersweet Ending, Body Horror +9

  • Anti-Hero
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Body Horror
  • Cosmic Horror Story
  • Dug Too Deep
  • Fate Worse than Death
  • Folk Horror
  • Greed
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • The Hedonist
  • Loving Parent, Cruel Parent
  • Heroic Sacrifice

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Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tumbbad?"

Questions about Tumbbad

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tumbbad?

Prime

In the United States, Tumbbad streams on Prime. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Tumbbad worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 87%).

Is there a sequel to Tumbbad?

  1. Tumbbad (2018)
  2. Tumbbad II (2027)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Tumbbad II (2027).

Will Tumbbad scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Tumbbad?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Tumbbad in English?

HindiEnglishMarathi

No, it was made in Hindi, with some English and Marathi.