Thamma budget revealed: Ayushmann Khurrana's film becomes the most expensive in horror comedy universe

Thamma is an upcoming horror comedy film that belongs to Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, the film is all set to hit cinemas on October 21. Ahead of the release, a report mentioned that Thamma is the most expensive film of MHCU. Here's the budget of Thamma. 

Thamma budget

Bollywood Hungama reported that Thamma is the most expensive film of Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe. The report mentions that internationally renowned VFX companies are working on it, so Thamma's final budget is around Rs 125 crore, excluding print and publicity, which is estimated to be in the bracket of Rs 20 crore. The cost of Thamma's final landing will be around Rs 145 crore.

Thamma surpasses Stree 2 budget

The source also informed that Thamma has surpassed Stree 2 to become the most expensive film in the universe. 

"Stree 2 was made on a budget of Rs. 125 crores, including print and publicity. Thamma is almost Rs. 20 crores higher, and producer Dinesh Vijan is placing his bets on Rashmika and Ayushmann to bring in the audience," it shared.

About Thamma

Thamma is a Bollywood horror-comedy with a romantic twist. The film is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and centres around Indian vampire mythology. The film follows Alok, a historian who delves deeply into ancient texts about vampire legends across two time periods: modern India and the ancient Vijayanagara Empire. In his research, he accidentally awakens an ancient vampire named Yakshasan, who turns him into a vampire.

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As Alok adjusts to his new reality, he falls in love with Tadaka, a mysterious female vampire with her own secrets. Their forbidden love is threatened by Yakshasan, who wants to create an army of vampires to dominate mankind. The star-crossed lovers must unite to fight against powerful supernatural entities and familial blood ties that conspire to tear them apart.

The cast of Thamma includes Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna as Alok and Tadaka, respectively. Nawazuddin Siddiqui plays the vampire Yakshasan. The movie also features Paresh Rawal, Faisal Malik and a special appearance by Malaika Arora.

Catch Thamma in cinemas on October 21, 2025.

FAQs:

Q: When is Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's movie Thamma releasing?

A: Thamma is scheduled for a major theatrical release on October 21, 2025, coinciding with the festive holiday of Diwali.

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 following 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.