Thamma release date, what to expect, trailer breakdown, and more about Ayushmann Khurrana-Rashmika Mandanna's horror movie

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's collaboration promises to make a wave in cinemas this October 2025. Here's everything you need to know about the horror-comedy movie.

Thamma 

Maddock Horror Comedy Universe is back with another flick after the massive success of Stree 2. The fifth installment Thamma promises to make another wave in cinemas, especially after the first looks of Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna took the internet on fire. The interesting part about Thamma is that it  doesn't just blindly follow the horror genre, but also has a vampire supernatural touch in it which is quite innovative for an Indian movie. Here's everything you must know.

Thamma release date

The horror-comedy is coming to cinemas on October 21, 2025. Apart from Ayushmann and Rashmika, the movie also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Paresh Rawal, Sathyaraj, and Faisal Malik in pivotal roles. Thamma also has Malaika Arora, Nora Fatehi and Varun Dhawan in cameo appearances.

What to expect from Thamma movie

Fans can expect a century old love story with a thrilling mix of supernatural elements in Thamma where one of the lovers turned into a bloody sucking vampire. Unlike previous Maddock movies, Thamma is being promoted as a romantic genre with supernatural elements, rather than a pure horror-comedy.

Thamma draws inspiration from both traditional Indian folklore like Betaal-Tadaka and the Western vampire mythology. Ayushmann plays historian Alok Goyal who suddenly discovers the mythological origins of vampirism in India and transforms into a powerful Betaal. Meanwhile, Rashmika plays a powerful vampire named Tadaka has a complicated relationship with human Alok.

On the other hand, Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays Yakshasan, a thousand-year-old vampire who serves as Thamma's main antagonist, and Paresh Rawal plays Alok Goyal's father Ram Bajaj Goyal.

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Thamma trailer breakdown

The 2-minute-54-second video kicks off with an explanation of Yakshasan who was created to protect humanity on Earth but rebelled to form an army of his own kind. However, things take a turn in his life and he's been locked for centuries now.

The trailer takes a comical turn while showing Alok's coping up with his new transformation as Betaal and its limitations, sarcastically questioning how he will live without being able to enjoy rajma chawal again.

The video builds a thrilling face off between Alok and Yakshasan which also hints at a crossover with other movies of Maddock Universe. A major werewolf is also teased in the trailer, building on the lore established in Bhediya.

FAQs:

Q: Is Thamma connected to Stree?

A: Yes, Thamma is connected to the Stree universe, created by Maddock Films, which also includes the films Stree and Bhediya. Ayushmann Khurrana will star as a vampire in Thamma, which is part of this horror-comedy franchise.

Q: How is Munjya linked to Stree?

A: The universe-building began with Bhediya, in which characters from Stree appeared. This was followed by Munjya, where characters from Bhediya and Stree appeared. Bhediya's characters continued in Stree 2, making Stree and Bhediya the central link connecting the three films.

Q: When can I watch Thamma?

A: Thamma will hit theaters on October 21, 2025.

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