S2 Ep 15: Bollywood Horror - Tumbbad

The Monstrous Feminine

This month we’re continuing our exploration of Bollywood horror, and talking about the Hindi-language horror 2018 film ‘Tumbbad’, directed by Anand Gandhi and Rahi Anil Barve. 👛👺 First of all, we talk about the STRONG monstrous womb vibes in this film, and what this means metaphorically. Next, we explain how this morality tale is being used to comment on greed in both colonial and post-colonial India. Finally, we talk about how a system which relies on the privatisation of land fosters a culture of misogyny. You can find us on most platforms @themonstrousfemininepodcast, and on Twitter, @themonfempod. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Engage with our content across all platforms to be our next ‘Witch of the Week’. For bonus content, support us on Patreon! ✨ The Coven: Tyia, Louisa, Mila and Zeba Theme Music and Transitions by: Ruud Bemelmans ‘Witch of the Week’ Music by: Sebastian Pizzaro *CONTENT WARNING* Violence, death, murder, mentions of rape, discussions of colonialism in India and discussions of misogyny