Shah Rukh Khan praises 'Tumbbad'

Shah Rukh Khan has lauded "Tumbbad", saying the horror film is a "well-crafted" piece of art.

 The period horror, directed by Rahi Anil Barve and Adesh Prasad, features "Ship of Theseus" star Sohum Shah in the lead.

Shah Rukh took to praise the film, which recently had its premiere at the Venice Film Festival, on Twitter.

"Saw bits of this extremely well-crafted film. A genre we normally don't push boundaries in. Wishing my friends the best with this venture and hope you all watch it and enjoy it. #Tumbbad the Trailer," he wrote.

The film has been produced by Aanand L Rai, who is directing the actor in his next "Zero".

Actors Rajkummar Rao, Sonakshi Sinha and Arjun Kapoor have also praised "Tumbbad".

"Phenomenal #TumbbadTrailer Congratulations @s0humshah @aanandlrai sir #PankajKumar @rahianil @ErosNow @cypplOfficial @Kanupriya222," Rao wrote.

Sinha called the film "a must watch".

Kapoor said the trailer of the film appears both "intriguing and terrifying" at the same time.

"Tumbbad" is an Eros International and Aanand L Rai's presentation and a Little Town Films production in association with Colour a Yellow Productions.

The film has a release date of October 12.

(PTI)