Tumbbad (2018) – Filming Locations
Fantasy / Horror · Directed by Rahi Anil Barve · Starring Sohum Shah
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.
Where was Tumbbad filmed?
- Kolhapur, India, Kolhapur – The mysterious temple and its surroundings serve as the primary location for the narrative about ancestral wealth and curses. The real Tulja Bhavani Temple in Kolhapur provided inspiration and on-location filming for the film's central mystical location, though interiors were recreated as studio sets
- Pune, India, Pune – Period sequences depicting the family's ancestral storyline and urban settings. Historic streets and structures in Pune were used for filming sequences set in different time periods, providing authentic architectural backdrops
- Ambazari, India, Ambazari – Rural and village sequences showing the protagonist's connection to his ancestral lands. The Vidarbha region's rural villages provided authentic locations for scenes depicting the family's generational connection to the land and treasure
- Goa, India, Goa – Sequences depicting wealth and colonial-era opulence. Goa's colonial architecture and lush landscapes were utilized for period sequences reflecting the family's historical prosperity