Overview

• Thamma, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, is slated for a theatrical release on October 21 as the fifth entry in the MHCU.
• Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya appearance is confirmed in the trailer, which also showcased the MHCU’s visual identity and the film’s ensemble including Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal.
• Shraddha Kapoor announced Choti Stree, an animated feature that will reveal Stree’s backstory, conclude with a live-action scene from Stree 3, and arrive roughly six months before that sequel.
• Online response to the trailer has been divided, with criticism focused on VFX and humor and countered by celebrity shout-outs and fan praise for the cast.
• Ayushmann Khurrana drew social media corrections after referring to Rashmika Mandanna as ‘Telugu se’, and producer Dinesh Vijan signalled more characters and future MHCU releases to come.