Tumbbad 2 Brings Hollywood Prosthetics Experts From ‘Star Wars’ And ‘Harry Potter’ On Board?

Last Updated:March 05, 2026, 15:43 IST

Tumbbad 2 ropes in prosthetics artists who worked on Star Wars and Harry Potter. The Sohum Shah–Nawazuddin Siddiqui horror sequel expands its creature design team.

The upcoming sequel to the cult horror hit Tumbbad is adding international expertise to its creative team. Renowned prosthetics artists Shaune Harrison and Paula Anne Booker have joined the makers of Tumbbad 2, bringing their experience in practical creature design and special makeup effects to the highly anticipated film.

The sequel stars Sohum Shah and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and aims to expand the eerie world created in the original film, which gained a strong following for its atmospheric storytelling and practical filmmaking techniques.

How The Artists Became Part Of The Project

According to Variety India, Harrison and Booker became involved with the project after watching the first film during early discussions about the sequel.

Harrison revealed that he had not previously heard of Tumbbad while living in the United Kingdom. “In the U.K., I hadn’t heard of Tumbbad," he said, recalling how the opportunity arose after earlier conversations with the producers about another project that never materialised.

The connection eventually came through director Adesh Prasad, who reached out to Harrison about the sequel.

“Then the director Adesh Prasad contacted me about Tumbbad 2 and asked if I had seen the first film. I said no, but I would. So we watched it that night," Harrison said. The reaction was immediate. “I was blown away. I didn’t know what to expect, but it was amazing."

Booker echoed the sentiment, saying she was equally impressed by the film’s haunting atmosphere and visual style.

Designing Creatures For The Sequel

Once they joined the project, the artists began studying the script and discussing ideas for the film’s creature designs and character appearances.

Harrison explained that the process involved extensive conversations with the filmmakers about how the characters should ultimately look on screen.

“The first script came over and I thought there were some really cool characters in it," he said, adding that the team exchanged numerous ideas while developing the visual approach.

“There are multiple things we’re doing for this film that we can’t talk about yet, but there are some very cool characters," Harrison added.

Researching Indian Mythology

A key part of their preparation involved researching Indian mythology to better understand the world and themes of the film.

“We did a lot of research into Indian mythology to understand the background of the film," Harrison shared, explaining that analysing the script closely is a crucial step in planning practical effects.

“Breaking down the script is the most important step. Sometimes you think something might be digital, but then you start exploring how to create it physically."

Revisiting Tumbbad For Inspiration

As part of their preparation, the duo revisited the original film multiple times.

“We’ve watched Tumbbad about four times now, and every time you see something new," Harrison said.

Booker praised the film’s striking visual palette, highlighting its use of colours and shadows. “The colours are beautiful," she said, noting the film’s distinctive use of reds, blues and dark tones.

They also admired the film’s reliance on practical sets and effects rather than heavy digital work.

“There’s very little green screen," Harrison said, while Booker added that the authenticity of the environment initially surprised them. “We didn’t even realise the monsoon rain was real at first. Everything has a very real feel."

Fascination With Hastar

One character that particularly stood out to Booker was the terrifying demon god Hastar. “I loved him," she said. The artists admitted that their habit of analysing visual effects often turns movie watching into technical investigation.

“We pause movies constantly to figure out how something was done," Booker explained.

Harrison said they applied the same curiosity when revisiting Tumbbad, carefully studying whether certain sequences were shot on real sets, created digitally, or enhanced with practical effects.

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