Sohum Shah, who is riding high on the success of Tumbbad‘s re-release and Crazxy, met our Editor-in-Chief for a Sunday Brunch of Gujarati and Rajasthani fare. The talented actor-producer spoke about his journey from a small-town boy to a Bollywood star and even revealed the biggest secret to us. We can’t hold it any longer so here’s what it is! Tumbbad 2 is happening! Sharing trivia about the first film, Shah even spoke about his favourite scene which didn’t make it to the final cut.
Sohum Shah Was Heartbroken When This Scene Didn’t Make It To The Film
Tumbbad, the period folk horror film released in 2018, witnessed a massive flurry and appreciation again during its re-release last year. And of course, we had to ask the man himself, Sohum Shah, who excellently played the character of Vinayak Rao. Sharing a special trivia about the film, Sohum said, “Mera jo sabse favourite scene hai, woh film mein nahin hai.” (My favourite scene is not in the film.)
He spoke about the importance of surrendering during filmmaking. Sohum Shah revealed that they filmed the scene that showed the day when India got its independence. Vinayak Rao and his son Pandurang are seen travelling together. That time, Vinayak feeds his son ice cream. That’s when Vinayak asks Pandu about the first time he ate ice cream. Pandu replies that he tried ice cream for the first time with his mother, who bought it for him. Listening to him, even a stoic person like Vinayak, got teary-eyed.
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A Scene That Showed The Vulnerability Of Vinayak Rao
After describing this edited scene, Sohum reveals the reason why he connected to it. The actor revealed that this was one of the most expensive scenes filmed as it required thousands of junior artists to depict the independence celebrations. Most importantly, he reasons that it’s the only scene in the film that shows Vinayak Rao’s vulnerability as he gets teary-eyed. He remembers feeling heart-broken when his co-director told him the scene wouldn’t make it to the film.
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Well, we’re glad Sohum Shah shared this trivia with us and gave us a deeper insight into the mystical world of Tumbbad.
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