Overview
- At a Delhi showcase, the team screened the first 20 minutes and staged live performances with Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal in attendance.
- Releasing in cinemas on October 21 for Diwali, the Aditya Sarpotdar–directed entry stars Khurrana, Mandanna and Siddiqui, with Dinesh Vijan producing for Maddock Films.
- Ayushmann says he plays a Betal with the film leaning on comedy, romance and action, while Vijan stresses its Indian folklore roots and Nawazuddin calls it a film his children can finally watch.
- Addressing comparisons with Malayalam hit Lokah Chapter 1 – Chandra, Khurrana and Mandanna describe Thamma as a more mass-market experience with a different genesis, which the producer says is grounded in local mythos.
- Trade outlets such as Koimoi project a strong Day 1 in India, estimating collections above 13–15 crore and a possible spot among the year’s bigger Bollywood openings, though these are predictions.