New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui come together for Maddock Films' first romantic movie, Thamma. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and showrun by Amar Kaushik, the horror-comedy deepens the studio's supernatural universe. Thamma is all set to be released on October 21 during Diwali 2025.

Developed over a period of four to five years, the idea originated as a one-line concept during the pandemic. Khurrana plays a Betal, a vampire-like spirit from Indian folklore. He is caught between humour, action and romance. The story revolves around how an ordinary man deals with supernatural powers.

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