Thama

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Thama
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First look poster
Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar
Written by Niren Bhatt
Suresh Mathew
Arun Falara
Produced by
Starring
CinematographySaurabh Goswami
Edited by Sanyukta Kaza
Music by Sachin–Jigar
Production
company
Distributed by PVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 21 October 2025 (2025-10-21)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Thama is an upcoming Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy horror film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, written by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew and Arun Falara and produced jointly by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik. [1] It serves as the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal.

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Principal photography began in December 2024, primarily in Delhi, Mumbai and Ooty and concluded by mid-2025. The soundtrack album was composed by Sachin–Jigar. The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on 21 October 2025, coinciding with Diwali. [2]

Cast

Production

Development

The film was announced in June 2024 with the initial title as Vampires of Vijay Nagar. [4] The film was also teased in the post-credit scene of Stree 2 (2024). [5] Later, in September 2024, the title was renamed as Thama. [6] Director Aditya Sarpotdar confirmed in an interview with Zoom that the film is not a horror-comedy like earlier installments of the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe but rather a romantic comedy infused with supernatural and mythical elements rather than just rooted in folklore. [7] [8] The film revolves around the theme of vampires. [9]

Casting

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna were announced in lead roles in June 2024. [10] Nawazuddin Siddiqui joined the cast as the main antagonist in October 2024. [11] Paresh Rawal also joined the cast for a supporting role in the same month. [12] Malaika Arora and Nora Fatehi will make special appearances in the songs [13] while Varun Dhawan will make a cameo appearance in the film, reprising his role from Bhediya (2022). [14]

Filming

Principal photography commenced in December 2024 in Chitra Studios, Mumbai. [15] However, the shooting was delayed after Rashmika injured her leg. [16] Later, filming resumed in March 2025 at Film City, Mumbai where sets resembling Delhi houses, streets and graveyards were made. [17] [18] In April 2025, filming moved to the forests of Ooty, Nilgiri hills and Dodabetta. [19] Various portions of Siddiqui's character were also shot in Ooty. [20] Ayushmann, Rashmika and Siddiqui wrapped up their portions by the end of May 2025. [21] The special songs featuring Malaika Arora and Nora Fatehi were filmed in July 2025. [22] In the same month, Varun Dhawan shot his cameo in six days. [23]

Marketing

The film's first look posters were released on 18 August 2025. [24] The film's teaser titled World Of Thama was released on 19 August 2025. [25]

Release

The film is scheduled to release worldwide on 21 October 2025, coinciding with Diwali. [26] [27]

References

  1. ↑ "Maddock Films CONFIRMS new horror-comedy Thama starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna; deets inside". Bollywood Hungama. 30 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "'Thama' teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna 'bloody' love story promises thrills; netizens predict the horror-comedy will be 'epic'". The Times of India. 2025-08-19. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  3. 1 2 "Vicky Kaushal Calls Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna's Thama Teaser 'Bloody Good'". News 18. 20 August 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna team up for Vampires of Vijay Nagar: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Stree 2 Post Credits Scene: Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao Film CONFIRMS Vampires of Vijay Nagar". News18. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
  6. ↑ "Stree 2 director Amar Kaushik confirms producing Ayushmann Khurrana's vampire film, Thamba". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Munjya Was Folklore, Ayushmann Khurrana-Rashmika Mandanna's Thama Is Mythical, Says Director Aditya Sarpotdar | EXCL". Times Now. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "Thama Teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna's Eternal Love Story Has A 'Bloody' Twist". Times Now. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  9. ↑ "Thama: Not only Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna's love story but film to have interesting plot around villain Nawazuddin Siddiqui?". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
  10. ↑ Mankad, Himesh. "EXCLUSIVE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna team up for Vampires of Vijay Nagar; On floors in November". Pinkvilla. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
  11. ↑ "Nawazuddin Siddiqui to play villain in Ayushmann Khurrana-Rashmika Mandanna starrer horror comedy titled Thamba: Report". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
  12. ↑ Naman Ramachandran (November 5, 2024). "Ayushmann Khurrana Talks 'Thama,' Latest Entry in Maddock's Horror-Comedy Universe (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana's Thama To Have Dance Numbers By Malaika Arora And Nora Fatehi: Report". News18. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  14. ↑ "Varun Dhawan shoots for 6 days in Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Thama': Here's what we know about Vampire vs Bhediya face-off". Times of India. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  15. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Paresh Rawal begin shooting for 'Thama'; Deets about Nawazuddin Siddiqui's character inside". The Times of India. 2024-12-22. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  16. ↑ "Rashmika Mandanna shares health update after sustaining leg injury, apologises to her film directors for delay. See post". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
  17. ↑ "Thama: Ayushmann Khurrana-starrer back on track after Rashmika Mandanna recovers from leg injury?". ottplay.com. Retrieved 5 March 2025.
  18. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana drops a glimpse of his 'spooky graveyard' shift for Thama; see pic". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  19. ↑ "Rashmika Mandanna begins Ooty schedule for Thama". Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  20. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna currently shooting the final schedule of Thama in Ooty". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
  21. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana-Rashmika Mandanna's 'Thama' completes its final phase in Ooty". The Times of India. 2025-05-05. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  22. ↑ "Malaika Arora and Nora Fatehi to dance in Ayushmann Khurrana's Thama (Exclusive)". Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
  23. ↑ "REVEALED: Varun Dhawan shoots for six days for Ayushmann Khurrana-Rashmika Mandanna starrer Thama; Vampire vs Bhediya battle expected to be a VISUAL spectacle". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  24. ↑ "Thama First Look: Maddock introduces Ayushmann Khurrana as 'insaaniyat ki aakhri umeed' Alok, Rashmika Mandanna as 'Tadaka' : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2025-08-18. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  25. ↑ "Thama Teaser: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna tease audience with their 'bloody' love story : Bollywood News". Bollywood Hungama. 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-08-19.
  26. ↑ "Ayushmann Khurrana and Suniel Shetty shares excitement on Thama: "Feels amazing to have a big Diwali release"". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 27 May 2025.
  27. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman. "Ayushmann Khurrana and Suniel Shetty on Diwali Holiday Release for Horror-Comedy 'Thama' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
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