Thamma
Thamma is an upcoming 2025 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy horror film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar. Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew, and "Arun Falara" wrote it, while Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik produced it. In the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, it is the fifth movie. Ayushmann Khurrana, Paresh Rawal, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui are the film's main actors. In December 2024, filming began in Delhi, Mumbai, and Ooty, and it was completed by the middle of 2025. Sachin-Jigar composes the music. On October 21, 2025, which is Diwali, the movie will be released.
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| Directed by | Aditya Sarpotdar |
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| Produced by | Dinesh Vijan Amar Kaushik |
| Story by | Arun Falara |
| Starring | Ayushmann Khurrana Rashmika Mandanna Nawazuddin Siddiqui Paresh Rawal Sathyaraj Faisal Malik Geeta Aggarwal Rachit Singh Varun Dhawan (cameo) Malaika Arora (special) Nora Fatehi (special) |
| Music by | Sachin–Jigar |
| Cinematography | Saurabh Goswami |
| Edited by | Hemanti Sarkar |
| Production company | Maddock Films |
| Distributed by | Pen Marudhar (India) Yash Raj Films (International) |
| Release date | October 21, 2025 |
| Running time | – |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | – |
| Box office | – |
Plot
Cast
- Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok Goyal
- Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka
- Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Yakshasan
- Paresh Rawal as Ram Bajaj Goyal
- Sathyaraj as Elvis Karim Prabhakar
- Faisal Malik as Police Inspector
- Geeta Aggarwal as Alok's mother
- Rachit Singh
- Varun Dhawan as Bhaskar / Bhediya (cameo)
- Malaika Arora (special appearance)
- Nora Fatehi (special appearance in song Dilbar Ki Aankhon Ka)
Production
Development
In June 2024, the movie was revealed as "Vampires of Vijay Nagar," and it was hinted at in the "Stree 2" post-credit scene. In September 2024, the title was changed to "Thamma." It is a romantic comedy with mythical and supernatural elements, according to director Aditya Sarpotdar.
Casting
In June 2024, Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna were chosen to play the main roles. In October 2024, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal joined. Malaika Arora, Nora Fatehi, and Varun Dhawan (cameo) are among the special guests. Originally cast, Samantha Ruth Prabhu chose to withdraw for health reasons.
Filming
In December 2024, filming got underway in Mumbai. Production resumed in March 2025 after Rashmika's injury. In April 2025, filming shifted to Ooty. In May 2025, the main actors wrapped up. In July 2025, cameos and songs were filmed.
Music
Music by Sachin–Jigar', lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "Tum Mere Na Huye" | Madhubanti Bagchi, Sachin–Jigar, Rana Mazumder, Sumonto Mukherjee, Divya Kumar | 3:15 |
| 2 | "Dilbar Ki Aankhon Ka" | Rashmeet Kaur, Jigar Saraiya, Abhishek Singh, Amrit Sharma | 2:49 |
Marketing
August 18, 2025, saw the release of the first look posters. On August 19, 2025, the "World of Thamma" teaser was released. On September 26, 2025, the trailer was unveiled at Mumbai's Bandra Fort. Reviews of humor were mixed, but Varun Dhawan's cameo was commended.
Release
The film will release worldwide on 21 October 2025, during Diwali.
Distribution
Pen Marudhar in India and Yash Raj Films internationally.