Aditya Sarpotdar confirms Ayushmann Khurrana's Thama is NOT horror-comedy, know why
Aditya Sarpotdar also confirmed Ayushmann Khurrana's Thama to the Maddock Supernatural Universe film Munjya for THIS reason
Last Updated: 11.39 AM, Jun 08, 2025
The next from Maddock Supernatural Universe is up for release and it is quite an exciting one, for it introduces a new supernatural being to the world. Titled Thama, the Aditya Sarpotdar directorial features Ayushmann Khurrana as a vampire, who will go up against 'Bhediya' Varun Dhawan (Badlapur), but he essentially belongs in the Stree World. Interestingly, Munjya also belonged to the Stree World. Aditya Sarpotdar made such revelations, while confirming that Thama is not a horror-comedy, and more in a recent interview. Here's everything he said...
Thama not a horror-comedy
Aditya Sarpotdar confirmed that Thama is not a horror-comedy unlike other films coming out of the Maddock Supernatural Universe. "It is a romantic film with certain supernatural elements backing it," the director confirmed in an interview with Zoom. He insisted that the movie is mainly comedy with romance being the central theme. The director also shared that it was a decision taken since the Maddock Supernatural Universe delivered enough horror-comedies in the recent past (Stree, Bhediya and Munjya).
Thama vs Munjya
Sarpotdar compared his upcoming film Thama to Munjya and said that while the movie starring Abhay Verma and Sharvary was deeply rooted in folklore, Thama is a mythical romantic-comedy. "Munjya was more local because it was married to a folklorish character," the director said, adding that Munjya came from the heart of Konkan.
About Thama
A new promo of Dinesh Vijan's Thama was unveiled along with the theatrical release of his film Bhool Chuk Maaf starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi in the lead roles (Sidharth Malhotra-Janhvi Kapoor’s Param Sundari teaser, also produced by Dinesh Vijan, was also attached to the movie). Starring Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, Thama also features Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal. While the movie’s promos (teaser, trailer, songs etc) is yet to be unveiled, the film itself is scheduled to release in theatres this Diwali.