Nawazuddin Siddiqui shot for Tumbbad before it got shelved. On Tuesday Trivia
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui was the first choice to play the lead role in Tumbbad. He shot for the film in 2008 before it got shelved.
Bollywood hasn't had luck when it comes to the horror genre. From films like Hiss to Horror Story, the audience has had to watch an array of bad horror films that simply failed to scare them. But in a sea of loud and illogical horror flicks, there have been a few that stood out and gave the audience nightmares for days. Tumbbad is one such film. TUMBBAD 2008..WHEN NOWAZ WAS PLAYING VINAYAK..WE CAME BACK FROM SASWAD SHOOT 24 HOURS AFTER IT GOT STALLED FOR THE FIRST TIME..THAT NIGHT STILL HURTS LIKE HELL #tumbbad @ErosNow @s0humshah @aanandlrai pic.twitter.com/M9YIrNHao3 ALSO WATCH | Abhishek Bachchan opens up on comeback, trolls and love story with Aishwarya
But it wasn't easy to make this masterpiece. In this week's Tuesday Trivia, we revisit Tumbbad and reveal how Nawazuddin Siddiqui almost played the lead character in the film.