Thamma Review: A Novel Horror-Comedy with Standout Performances

Movie Name: Thamma
Run Time: 2 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Horror Comedy
Release Date: October 21, 2025
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Paresh Rawal
Director: Aditya Sarpotdar
Producers: Dinesh Vijan, Amar Kaushik
Banner: Maddock Films
Music: Sachin-Jigar

Caption: The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe expands with a unique vampire tale led by the stellar Ayushmann and a career-best Rashmika.

What's It About?

Alok Goyal (Ayushmann Khurrana), a journalist from Delhi, embarks on an assignment to a forest with his colleagues. After a bear attack, he is rescued by Tadaka (Rashmika Mandanna), a vampire. Smitten by her, Alok is unaware that his life is about to be turned upside down by Tadaka and her clan, led by the formidable Yakshasan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).

Review:

Positives:

1. Rashmika's Career-Best Act: Rashmika Mandanna delivers a stellar performance, easily her most memorable in Bollywood. She embraces the challenging role of a vampire with grace and power, balancing the character's mystique and vulnerability perfectly.

2. Ayushmann's Conviction & A Novel Plot: Ayushmann Khurrana, as always, is in top form, convincingly portraying a character with a significant arc. The film's core idea of integrating a vampire narrative into the Indian horror-comedy landscape is fresh and intriguing, setting it apart from typical franchise offerings.

Negatives:

1. Inconsistent Pacing: The film's narrative rhythm is its primary drawback. The story feels slow in parts and could have benefited from tighter editing, especially in the middle portions.

2. Underwhelming Finale & Dubbing: The climax feels rushed and fails to deliver the powerful punch one expects. Furthermore, the Telugu dubbing quality is subpar, with awkward translations that detract from the experience, particularly in the songs.

Verdict:
Thamma is a brave and novel addition to the Maddock Universe that shines due to its unique premise and powerful performances from its lead pair. While it is held back by uneven pacing and a finale that doesn't fully land, it offers enough novelty and entertainment for fans of the genre and the franchise. It's a film that works in parts, but the parts that work are truly enjoyable.