The theatrical re-release of Tumbbad, six years after its debut, gave not only the production heads but also the various artistes associated with the project reason to cheer. And even though Rahi Anil Barve’s directorial venture earned immense critical acclaim at the time of its release in 2018, lyricist Raj Shekhar says it did not match the “love” they had anticipated coming their way. “That’s why it’s heart-warming to see the [overwhelming] response to the second release. The team was so sure that the project would work that they were eager to release it in theatres so that more people could access it,” says Shekhar.

A still from Tumbbad