Actor Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to enter Maddock Films‘ blockbuster horror comedy universe with Thama, a bloody love story set for a Diwali 2025 release. The film, starring Khurrana alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, promises to be a thrilling addition. It has already captured attention after hits like Stree 2 and Munjya.
This film marks Khurrana’s second collaboration with producer Dinesh Vijan after their successful 2019 project Bala, which grossed over Rs. 100 crore. Khurrana expressed excitement about joining the horror comedy universe, particularly after the success of Stree 2, which became the highest-grossing Bollywood film ever.
Ayushmann Khurrana Is Excited For Being A Part Of Maddock’s Horror-Comedy Universe
In a Variety interview, he said, “I’m excited that Dinesh Vijan feels this is the best time for me to enter his blockbuster horror comedy universe in and as Thama after Stree 2 became the all-time biggest Bollywood film in the history of Hindi cinema! I am thrilled to be part of this universe’s legacy as it moves forward.”
The Maddock horror comedy universe has earned a loyal following, and Khurrana applauded Vijan’s meticulous work in crafting it. He added, “The manner in which Dinesh is crafting this universe’s every beat is truly commendable and he deserves all the love and adulation that he is receiving. As a friend, collaborator and admirer of his work, I can only see this universe growing from strength to strength.”
Actor Calls Thama A ‘Total Wildcard’ & Explains How It’s Unique
Reflecting on their past work, he said, “Dinesh and I have a similar passion for disruption. Our film Bala was a project that made people jump up from their seats and laud it for being really fresh. Thama is our second collaboration and it is so new that I can’t wait for the reaction of people when they see it in theatres next Diwali.”
Describing Thama as a “total wildcard,” Khurrana stressed its uniqueness. “Thama is that project, a total wildcard, a film that no one has seen in India. I’m really pumped to join the sets of this film and create a huge big screen experience with Dinesh and his entire team of fellow visionaries like Amar Kaushik, my director Aditya Sarpotdar and the writing genius Niren Bhatt.”
Khurrana also shared his excitement about Thama being the first love story in the Maddock universe. “The fact that Thama is the first love story of the horror comedy universe is all the more exciting! The promise of it being a ‘bloody’ love story is also a supremely unique and compelling pitch for today’s audience who want clutter-breaking theatrical experiences,” he said.
He concluded by describing Thama as a project of a lifetime. “I have always been on a search for such unique projects throughout my career and I’m grateful that brilliant directors and filmmakers have considered me to helm such films. Thama is a project of a lifetime for me and I know that I will give my heart and soul for people to hopefully shower it with unanimous love.”
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