Ayushmann Khurrana's Alok to face off Aparshakti Khurana's Bittu in upcoming MHCU movie? Thamma actor says THIS
Ayushmann Khurrana has joined the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe through the fifth instalment, Thamma, while his brother Aparshakti Khurana has been a part of the universe through Stree.
Last Updated: 09.43 AM, Oct 29, 2025
Actors Aparshakti Khurana and Ayushmann Khurrana are real-life brothers. Aparshakti plays Bittu in the Stree movies by the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, while his brother, Ayushmann, recently joined the universe through Thamma. As Thamma has hit theatres, Ayushmann was asked about a possible crossover between Bittu and Alok (Ayushmann's role in Thamma) in an upcoming MHCU movie.
Ayushmann Khurrana wants to work with Aparshakti Khurana
Speaking to News18, Ayushmann Khurrana said that he looks forward to working with his brother Aparshakti Khurana. Expressing excitement about the possibility that MHCU will bring Ayushmann and Aparshakti together for the first time, the Thamma actor said, “I’m really looking forward to crossing paths with my brother. It would be crazy."
In Thamma, Abhishek’s Jana from Stree had a cameo appearance, and he was seen referring to Ayushmann’s Alok as Bittu, his friend in Stree. Meanwhile, Bittu’s character was played by Aparshakti Khurana. Reacting to it, Ayushmann revealed that Jana's confusion between Bittu and Alok was an improvisation that was executed right before the shot was taken. “It was a last-minute inclusion," he said.
He further added that it wasn’t there in the script and that scene was written at the last minute, and it was either Amar Kaushik or Abhishek Banerjee who came up with this.
"And to be honest, it was very difficult to keep a straight face when we were filming that scene. It required two-three takes for us to get it right because I used to burst out laughing. It was a great meta joke!" Ayushmann shared.
About Thamma
The horror-comedy film Thamma stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok Goyal, a journalist who becomes a vampire, and Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka, a mysterious vampire.
The plot follows their forbidden romance as they must fight against the ancient vampire Yakshasan, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The story also features Ayushmann's character wandering into a world of supernatural creatures and embracing his dark side to stop an ancient threat, showing a larger crossover with other movies in the franchise.
Catch Thamma at a theatre near you!
FAQs:
Q: When is Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's movie Thamma releasing?
A: Thamma is now running in theatres.
Q: Where can I watch the movie Thamma online (OTT)?
A: Thamma will be released digitally on Prime Video. It will first be available for rent starting December 2, 2025, with a full, unlimited streaming release for all subscribers on December 16, 2025.
Q: Who is in the cast of Thamma?
A: The main cast of Thamma includes Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok Goyal and Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka, with Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the antagonist Yakshasan. Veteran actor Paresh Rawal and Varun Dhawan (in a special appearance) also feature in the film.