Tumbbad Review (2018) — 74% Celluloid Score
Directed by Rahi Anil Barve · 2018 ·
Tumbbad (2018) earns a 74% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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Theatrical release Where to watch
- Prime Video
Where to watch Tumbbad by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Prime Video |
| Indonesia | Prime Video |
| Malaysia | Prime Video |
| Nigeria | Prime Video |
| Pakistan | Prime Video |
| Philippines | Prime Video |
| South Africa | Prime Video |
| South Korea | Prime Video |
| Thailand | Prime Video |
| United Arab Emirates | Prime Video |
| United Kingdom | Prime Video |
| United States | Prime Video |
Subscription availability, refreshed from TMDB. Rental and purchase options may differ.
Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (86/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (85%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (74/100).
- IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
- Celluloid Score 74% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Fans of Fantasy
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Tumbbad worth watching?
Yes — Tumbbad earns a 74% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Celluloid Verdict
A folklore horror gem about greed and a cursed village god — still the most cited “hidden gem” in Indian genre cinema.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
What is Tumbbad about?
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.
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Critic Reviews
Tumbbad (2018) Review
★★★★☆
Rahi Anil Barve's Tumbbad (2018) remains a defining Fantasy landmark from India, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.
Strongly recommended — holds up for new and returning viewers.
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