“Jitna Pyaar Tumhe Hastar Se Hai…”: Sohum Shah Reacts as Tumbbad Fan Buys 100 Hastar Masks Ahead of Halloween

As anticipation for Tumbbad 2 grows, a fan buying 100 Hastar masks gets a heartfelt shoutout from Sohum Shah, proving the cult status of the film.

Tumbbad is truly an exceptional folklore fantasy that audiences have experienced on the big screen. Over the years, the film has earned a strong cult following, with its reputation only growing with time. Its 2024 re-release further cemented its popularity, emerging as one of the highest-grossing Indian re-releases and creating new benchmarks for the film. Now, as anticipation continues to build around Tumbbad 2, fans are eager to see the world of the folklore fantasy return on a much grander scale. The sequel is expected to take the story and its visual spectacle forward with an ambitious vision.

The love for Tumbbad has always been reflected among the people who watched it, discussed it, and kept Hastar alive in popular culture. That connection was on full display recently when a dedicated fan decided to bring in Halloween by buying 100 Hastar masks as a show of tribute and love for the franchise.

Sharing a video of the masks being set up, the fan posted:
“Halloween ki taiyaari.. Hastar army is getting ready
100 masks and counting! @sohum_shah”

Touched by the overwhelming affection, Sohum Shah reshared the clip with a note for the fan:
“Bhaiii
Jitna pyaar tumhe hastar se hai..utna mujhe tum logon se!”

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Sohum Shah’s dedication to building a cinematic world unlike anything else in Indian cinema has made Tumbbad a timeless masterpiece. By blending the eerie atmosphere of Halloween with the rich, terrifying folklore of Hastar, this merch drop gives supporters the perfect way to wear their love for the film on their sleeves while the excitement for Tumbbad 2 keeps building up.