Sayani Sen Bhattacharjee.

Tumbbad deals with human aspiration, uncensored greed, boundless lechery and the mysterious functioning of the subconscious. “Haster” stands as a cursed metaphor for human avarice - pleonexia. Haster, being the son of the Goddess of Prosperity, stands as a brutal symbol of perpetual materialism that goes beyond human bonding, relationships and fundamental morality. This lust for gold is as eternal and cursed as the monstrous old woman - Sarkar’s great grandmother which questions the credibility of Immortality. Rahi Anil Barve and Anand Gandhi's cinematographical masterpiece is not a mere commercialization of the Indian horror genre rather it delves deep into the human psyche and excavates the origin of horror. What could be more horrific than the realization that while the human mind is afraid of getting corrupted by the unknown external forces, it is their own mind and latent yearning that tricks their moral constraints? If you are expecting a cheesy horror story, this one is not meant for you. Go and check out if you wish to explore the deeper subconscious level of human mind which is as spooky as the throbbing womb of Tumbbad.