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Tumbbad
Rahi Anil Barve · Film · 2018
What hooked you in Tumbbad was the way ancestral greed and buried family secrets rot the lives of those who uncover them.
Books on the same thread
Raven's Gate
Anthony Horowitz · Book · 2006
Like Tumbbad, this story centers on a young boy confronting an ancient, encroaching evil hidden within a remote location that demands a heavy price for its discovery.
God's Little Acre
Erskine Caldwell · Book · 1933
If the obsession with hidden treasure in Tumbbad captivated you, you will recognize that same destructive, generational pursuit of wealth in this tale of a Georgia dirt farmer.
And the Mountains Echoed
Khaled Hosseini · Book · 2013
While lacking the supernatural elements of Tumbbad, this narrative mirrors the film's focus on how choices made by parents resonate through generations and define the paths of their children.
The Haunting of Hill House
Shirley Jackson · Book · 1987
This classic echoes the sense of dread found in Tumbbad, where an atmospheric, isolated setting acts as a character that slowly corrupts the sanity of those who enter.
Series on the same thread
The Haunting of Bly Manor
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2020
This series captures the heavy atmosphere of family curses present in Tumbbad, exploring how hidden secrets and past traumas haunt the living within the walls of a grand estate.
The Haunting of Hill House
Mike Flanagan · Series · 2018
The way Tumbbad explores the lingering weight of intergenerational trauma is mirrored here, as a fractured family is forced to confront the dark memories of their ancestral home.
Locke & Key
Meredith Averill · Series · 2020
You will find the same connection between familial legacy and cursed objects seen in Tumbbad, as siblings unlock the dangerous secrets of their father's mysterious estate.
IT: Welcome to Derry
Andy Muschietti · Series · 2025
Just as the village in Tumbbad hides an ancient evil, this mystery follows a group of friends uncovering a long-buried threat that has terrorized their small town for decades.
Podcasts on the same thread
CounterClock
Audiochuck · Podcast · 2025
If you were drawn to the historical mystery and the unraveling of past sins in Tumbbad, this investigation into cold cases offers a similar obsession with uncovering buried truths.
Monsters Among Us
Derek Hayes | Audioboom Studios · Podcast · 2026
The atmospheric horror and sense of the unexplained that permeated Tumbbad are central to these accounts, providing a grounded, chilling look at the paranormal through direct witness testimony.
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Common questions
Is Tumbbad set during a specific historical period?
Yes, Tumbbad is set in India in 1918. The story takes place on the outskirts of a cursed village where it perpetually rains, focusing on a family guarding the secret of an ancestral treasure.
What is the central conflict in Tumbbad?
The central conflict in Tumbbad involves Vinayak, who becomes obsessed with an ancestral treasure. He lives with his mother and brother in a cursed village, caring for a mysterious old woman who holds the secret to the hidden wealth.
Where does the story of Tumbbad take place?
Tumbbad takes place on the outskirts of a village also named Tumbbad. This location is characterized by a constant, unending rainfall and serves as the primary setting for the narrative surrounding the ancestral treasure.
Who are the primary characters featured in Tumbbad?
The primary characters in Tumbbad include Vinayak, his mother, and his brother. They live on the outskirts of the village and are responsible for caring for a mysterious old woman who guards the secret of the ancestral treasure.