October 20, 2025: Thamma Review: If you’ve been following the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, you know they love mixing spooky with silly. Thamma continues that tradition, but with a twist that’s more myth than mischief.
The film opens in Delhi, where Ayushmann Khurrana plays Alok Goyal, a journalist who’s more curious than cautious. He stumbles into a world ruled by Betaals (yes, vampires), led by the eerie Yakshaasan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui). The setup is wild, but the tone stays light, think haunted house meets college prank.
Enter Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka, a sharp-tongued warrior with a soft spot for chaos. Her chemistry with Ayushmann is playful, not overdone. They banter, they bicker, and somehow they end up fighting supernatural forces together. It’s not a love story in the traditional sense, but there’s enough spark to keep things interesting.
The first half of Thamma zips along with quirky humor, jump scares that don’t take themselves too seriously, and a few musical numbers that feel more like comic relief than chart-toppers. Paresh Rawal shows up as a suspicious father figure who’s convinced everyone’s possessed. His timing is solid, and he gets some of the film’s best lines.
Thamma Review: Rashmika, Rituals & Ridiculousness—Thamma Keeps It Weird
The second half slows down a bit. There’s a lot of lore thrown in—ancient curses, vampire politics, and a prophecy that feels like it was written during a coffee break. But Ayushmann keeps the energy up, and Rashmika gets a few scenes where she really digs into her character’s backstory.
Nawazuddin, as the villain, goes big. Sometimes too big. His performance swings between creepy and campy, which works in parts but feels uneven. The climax is loud, messy, and full of CGI bats. It’s not subtle, but it’s fun if you’re in the mood for chaos.
What stands out is the film’ Thamma is its willingness to be weird. Thamma doesn’t follow the usual horror-comedy formula. It throws in mythology, romance, and even a cameo from Varun Dhawan that hints at future crossovers. Whether that works for you depends on how much you enjoy genre mashups.
In the end, Thamma is like a Diwali firecracker, bright, noisy, and a little unpredictable. It’s not trying to be deep or profound. It just wants to entertain, and for the most part, it does.