Shraddha Kapoor unveiled that Maddock Horror Comedy Universe is coming up with the first animated film, Chhoti Stree and it will be linked to Stree 3 - Find Out

Last Updated: 07.46 PM, Sep 26, 2025
Shraddha Kapoor and Dinesh Vijan have unveiled some exciting news about Stree 3. The duo confirmed that the viewers will be able to unveil the story of the film way before Stree 3's theatrical release. This would be possible with the help of the animated film, Chhoti Stree. Find out...

At the recently held Stree x Thamma event, Dinesh Vijan revealed that Thamma will carry the announcement of what's releasing in 2026. "How Munjya and Stree came back-to-back, they'll be the last films of the year. They're called Shakti Shalini and Chamunda," Dinesh shared.
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He then asked Shraddha Kapoor to unveil what would come before Stree 3's release. The actress unveiled that the universe is going to unveil Choti Stree as an animated film, which will be a theatrical release. "The way Amar and Niren have conceptualized it, is that it will end with a scene from Stree 3," Dinesh Vijan confirmed, adding, "It will go from animation to a live film at the end and will actually answer the question of the backstory." The producer also confirmed that the film will be out six months before Stree 3.
Ayushmann Khurrana's Thamma introduces a vampire into MHCU (Maddock Horror Cinematic Universe). The film is a comical journey of a mortal man turning into an almost immortal vampire. The Aditya Sarpotdar directorial is introduced as a romantic-comedy, but is high on comedy and action as per the recently unveiled trailer. The film is a Diwali release and will be out on October 21.
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 in Diwali 2025.