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Thama Teaser Unveils Maddock Universe's First 'Bloody' Love Story for Diwali 2025

Aditya Sarpotdar charts a vampire romance rooted in Indian myth across two eras.

Snippets from Thama teaser
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Fans compared 'Thama' teaser to MCU. (Credit: Maddock Films)
Rashmika Mandanna, Ayushmann Khurrana in stills from Thama teaser.

Overview

  • Maddock Films released The World of Thama teaser at 11:11 am on August 19, positioning the film as the first love story in its horror-comedy universe.
  • Ayushmann Khurrana leads as Alok (“Insaaniyat ki aakhri umeed”), with Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka (“Roshni ki ek hi pehli kiran”), Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Yakshasan (“Andhere ka Badshah”), and Paresh Rawal as Mr. Ram Bajaj Goyal.
  • Coverage describes a premise that spans modern India and the ancient Vijayanagar era, following a historian tracing the mythological roots of vampirism with Ashwatthama-inspired elements.
  • The teaser showcases appearances by Faisal Malik and Geeta Agrawal and teases a special dance number featuring Malaika Arora.
  • The film is slated for a worldwide Diwali 2025 release, with the teaser set to play in theaters with Param Sundari on August 29 as part of the rollout.