{
  "id": 13394787,
  "title": "'She Was Signed In Just Two Meetings': Sohum Shah Opens Up About Getting Alia Bhatt On Board For Tumbbad 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/she-was-signed-in-just-two-meetings-sohum-shah-opens-up-about-getting",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T11:13:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/she-was-signed-in-just-two-meetings-sohum-shah-opens-up-about-getting-alia-bhatt-on-board-for-tumbbad-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In July 2023, Alia Bhatt was announced to join Sohum Shah's Tumbbad 2. While her character remains undisclosed, she reportedly has a significant extended cameo. Sohum recently shared his experience of signing Alia in an interview with Variety India. He recounted that she signed the film after just two meetings, describing the process as seamless. Sohum noted that Alia was immediately drawn to the script and expressed her sincere and professional demeanor. The actor praised Alia's sharpness and business acumen, emphasizing that such instances are rare and challenging. Despite Tumbbad's box office struggles in 2018, the film resurfaced as a massive hit in 2024, grossing Rs. 44.05 crore net in India. Tumbbad 2 features a star-studded cast, including Nawazuddin Siddiqui in the lead role. The film's release date is set for December 2027.",
  "summary": "In July this year, it was announced that Alia Bhatt had been roped in for Sohum Shah-starrer Tumbbad 2. While the details about her character are kept under wraps, reportedly, the actress has an extended cameo in the film. Recently, in an interview, Sohum opened up about getting Alia on board for the film and revealed that she signed the film after just two meetings, and the process was very…",
  "key_points": [
    "Alia Bhatt signed Tumbbad 2 after two meetings.",
    "Sohum Shah praised her professionalism and sharpness.",
    "Tumbbad 2 release date set for December 2027."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}