Thamma, the newest member of Dinesh Vijan’s horror-comedy franchise, is ready to release this Diwali. Featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, the movie is the first of the franchise with a romance thread wrapped within horror and comedy. The long-awaited trailer, out today, has the tagline, “Yeh Diwali… THAMMAke Wali,” signaling fans for a bloody romantic film experience unlike any other.
In the wake of the huge success of Stree, Bhediya, and Munjya, Thamma is all set to take the horror-comedy genre to the next level. The trailer hints at an emotional and chilling story based on Indian mythology—the tale of a vampire’s unrequited love. Ayushmann Khurrana is the vampire, entering the spooky domain of Rashmika Mandanna’s character. Nawazuddin Siddiqui adds to the severity by playing the bad guy, delivering his signature depth and gravitas to the movie.
The trailer was released at an event in Mumbai, which was graced by celebrities like Stree actress Shraddha Kapoor, only building up fan excitement. Releasing the trailer, the producers declared, “A neglected hero of our mythology, #Thamma gets his due this Diwali.” Made by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik and helmed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the movie has been labeled as “a bloody love story” that masterfully intertwines romance, horror, and dark humor.
Directed by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew, and Arun Falara, Thamma is the fifth entry in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The movie assures to upscale the franchise with a stronger emotional core, introducing new elements of storytelling to the cult classic series.
Thamma is all set to be released globally on October 21, right in time for the festive period, and is poised to turn out to be another hit with its interesting mix of love, horror, and comedy.