Actor, producer Sohum Shah owned the year 2024. He re-released his 2018 horror thriller Tumbbad in theaters and the film went on to become one of the highest grossers upon re-release. The strong reception to the film gave Sohum and team Tumbbad great confidence and proved that their conviction about the film was on point. They are now looking forward to present to the audience yet another gripping extension through Tumbbad 2.
While the audience has some time before they get to witness the mystery again on the big screen, there is a big update that will leave fans of the horror genre excited.
Talking to Smrity Sharma on the latest episode of Spotlight With Smrity, Sohum revealed that he has bought the rights of some of the iconic horror movies of the 80s and 90s that were made by Ramsay brothers.
"I have taken the rights of their films Veerana, Purana Haveli and Purana Mandir. So I will be making these films. I have always felt that we can do a lot more with this genre. As a business it makes sense. Jo bhi films ban rahi hain aajkal woh horror comedies ban rahi hain. As a writer you can do whatever you want to do with pure horror movies. People don't want to see the predictable storylines and with horror you have so much you can do. There is a huge audience out there who want to watch pure horror so business wise it is time," reveals Sohum.
It's been a trend, sort of a hit formula, in the industry to create various universes. We have a cop, a spy and a horror comedy universe. With his Tumbbad 2 and the remakes of the cult horror films, is Sohum aiming to create a horror universe too? "Well, we will see how that pans out but Tumbbad in itself is a whole universe. And that was the case when we made it back in 2017. There's scope for a prequel, sequel and backstories of the characters. So yes, that is something that we will look at creating," he shares.
While he has had an amazing 2024, Sohum is excited for his next, Crazxy that releases in theaters on 7 March, 2025. With this new film, he promises a thrilling and exciting ride starring him in a never seen before avatar.
