Overview

• The film, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, is slated for an October 21 theatrical release confirmed at a Mumbai launch event.
• The trailer positions Thamma as the fifth Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe entry and confirms a Varun Dhawan Bhediya cameo.
• Online response highlights praise for Rashmika Mandanna’s Tadaka portrayal alongside criticism of VFX, comedic tone and storytelling.
• Ayushmann Khurrana’s onstage line referring to Rashmika as “Telugu se hai” prompted corrections noting she hails from Karnataka.
• Box-office commentary from Koimoi estimates a day-one haul around 28–30 crore, which would rank as MHCU’s second-biggest opening.