Mumbai, July 15 -- Alia Bhatt is venturing into the horror genre for the first time after officially joining the cast of "Tumbbad 2", the sequel to Sohum Shah's cult horror-fantasy film.

The announcement came through a joint social media post by Shah, Alia Bhatt and Amita Suresh Shah. The accompanying pictures showed the actors enjoying the photoshoot, giving fans a glimpse of their warm off-screen bond. Sharing the pictures, he penned in the caption, "A new chapter unfolds. Welcome to #Tumbbad2, @aliaabhatt #PralayAayega See you at the movies."Directed by Rahi Anil Barve, the 2018 film told the story of a man's obsession with a hidden treasure guarded by the mythical deity Hastar. Its atmospheric storytelling, folklore-inspired horror and...