Thamma Review

 

🎬 THAMMA — WHEN HORROR BITES… AND COMEDY LAUGHS BACK

Thamma, from Maddock Films, dives once again into blood, darkness, and humour—this time painting everything in deep red.

The film opens in a dense jungle, where Ayushmann Khurrana appears to be hunting something unknown. The setup is eerie and intriguing, until a mysterious creature attack pulls the story firmly into Maddock’s familiar horror-comedy zone.

Interestingly, once the bites begin, the film flips its tone completely. What should have been terrifying turns unexpectedly hilarious. The reactions, timing, and sheer absurdity of the bite sequences land genuine laughs—“Oh God” moments that come from disbelief rather than fear. Horror clocks out, comedy clocks in.

Enter Rashmika Mandanna, elegant, mysterious, and surprisingly effective in the dark supernatural space. Her character brings emotional grounding, and the narrative briefly transforms into a romantic arc. While it works initially, this love story stretches longer than necessary and slows the film’s momentum. Her eyes....what is in her eyes.. magic...magic and magic...

The tonal shift continues with Nawazuddin Siddiqui as a Yaksha-like figure declaring, “Apun hi bhagwan hai like.” His performance leans more toward ironic menace and comic intimidation than pure terror. The smiles are unsettling, but the laughs arrive faster than the chills.

As the story unfolds, the Maddock horror-comedy universe expands, including an appearance by Varun Dhawan’s Bhediya. It’s a fun crossover moment, though it also highlights how the film occasionally prioritizes universe-building over narrative focus.

⚠️ Where the Film Loses Grip

• The second half feels unnecessarily stretched

• Emotional beats repeat without adding depth

• Horror consistently gives way to comedy, reducing tension

Despite strong performances—particularly from Ayushmann and Rashmika—Thamma does not reach the sharpness or cultural impact of Stree or Stree 2.

⭐ Verdict

3 / 5

Thamma is visually bold, intermittently hilarious, and powered by a capable cast.
Its bite scenes are among the film’s funniest moments—but the overall experience needed tighter storytelling to truly sink its teeth in.

Big expectations. Moderate payoff.