There is tremendous excitement among the audience about ‘Tumbbad 2’. The new update regarding the second part of this film coming after years has further increased the excitement of the fans. Recently the makers announced its release date and said that the film will be released on 3 December 2027. Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be seen in lead roles in the film. Meanwhile, preparations are now underway to cast a big female star in the film.

These female leads are being considered

There is talk in the industry that the makers are looking for a strong female lead for the film. For this, big names like Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Nayantara are being considered. However, no one’s name has been approved yet and talks are going on. It is being said that the makers want that this time a strong female character should be added to the story, so that the level of the film can become even bigger.

Release date announced recently

The makers had recently announced its release date by sharing the poster of the film on social media. Three mysterious statues are visible in the poster and it is written along with it, ‘Pralaya will come’. This tagline itself indicates that this time the story is going to be even more dark and exciting. Director Aadesh Prasad also said that making the sequel was not easy, because the first film had its own identity. The team has tried to keep the soul of the old film intact, but at the same time the audience should also get to see something new and different.

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The first part made great money

Let us tell you that ‘Tumbbad’ was released in 2018 and gradually became a cult film. It was re-released in theaters in 2024, which earned handsomely. The story of the film revolves around Vinayak Rao, who sets out on a dangerous and mysterious journey with his son. This film was directed by Rahi Anil Barve and Anand Gandhi was its creative director. Now its sequel is expected to bring a bigger and more tremendous experience than before.

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The horror genre is once again gaining a strong hold in Bollywood. After the dominance of sequels and horror comedy films for many years, many such horror films will be released in the year 2026 which are not part of any franchise. These films will spread terror in theaters with new stories and scary scenes with new characters. So let us know which horror films are going to be released in the year 2026?

ghost bungalow
The pair of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan is ready to make a comeback in theaters after 14 years with a horror-comedy film. Actually this pair is coming with ‘Bhoot Bangla’. There is tremendous excitement among the fans about this film because Akshay and Priyadarshan have given many great films together. Bhoot Bangla will be released in theaters on April 2, 2026. This horror comedy also stars Tabu, Vamika Gabbi, Manoj Joshi and Paresh Rawal. There are a lot of expectations from this film, it remains to be seen whether it creates panic at the box office or not?

Weavn – Force of the Forest
Weavn – Force of the Forest is also a horror film which is full of mystery. It is directed by Arunabh Kumar and Deepak Kumar. Siddharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia will be seen in lead roles in this film. Recently the first poster of the film was released, after seeing which there is a lot of excitement among the fans about this upcoming film. Along with this, let us tell you that this film is being released in theaters on May 15, 2026.

Shakti Shalini
Shakti Shalini is also another horror film to be released in the year 2026. Currently its shooting is going on. It is noteworthy that this film has been directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and it is part of the Maddock horror comedy universe. Syara fame Anit Padda will also be seen in an important role in the film. Let us tell you that Shakti Shalini will be released in theaters on 24 December 2026.

Sequels of these horror films may also come
Apart from this, sequels of many hit horror genre films are also expected to be released in the year 2026. These include Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya 2 to Tumbbad 2 and Haunted 3D Ghost of Past. However, their release date has not been announced yet.