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Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s highly anticipated horror comedy \u2018Thamma\u2019 is all set to hit the cinemas on 21 October 2025. As the big Diwali release, expectations from the film are sky-high. The much-awaited supernatural comedy has been creating buzz for weeks, and now, the first review is out, and it promises that audiences can truly \u201cexpect the unexpected.\u201d<\/p>\n
Taran Adarsh gives four-star rating to \u2018Thamma\u2019<\/p>\n
Film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh recently watched \u2018Thamma\u2019 and shared his thoughts on X. Giving it four stars, he wrote, \u201c#MaddockFilms delivers yet another winner\u2026 A delicious cocktail of humour, supernatural, and romance… Takes a completely uncharted path as far as the plot goes\u2026 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED!\u201d<\/p>\n
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His review suggests that \u2018Thamma\u2019 is not your usual horror-comedy but one with a twisty, fresh approach that keeps audiences guessing.<\/p>\n
Director Aditya Sarpotdar receives strong appreciation<\/p>\n
Taran Adarsh also praised director Aditya Sarpotdar for once again hitting the right notes after \u2018Munjya\u2019. He wrote, \u201cDirector #AdityaSarpotdar \u2013 who impressed with #Munjya \u2013 once again hits the right notes\u2026 The plot is entirely novel for #Hindi movie audiences, and that is its biggest strength… The film draws inspiration from #Indian folklore, and the narrative remains engaging throughout \u2013 keeping you hooked, entertained, and guessing right until the finale.\u201d<\/p>\n
Writing, dialogues and music receive major praise<\/p>\n
The critic further added that the film\u2019s witty dialogues and unexpected twists make it even more enjoyable. He went on to explain,\u201cBesides the razor-sharp writing, the witty one-liners and clever twists are a major plus. The music is another strong point\u2026 #TumMereNaHuye, #PoisonBaby, and #DilbarKiAankhonKa are already popular and enhance the narrative beautifully… Special mention must be made of the background score \u2013 it’s electrifying.\u201d It looks like \u2018Thamma\u2019 has managed to balance both emotion and energy.<\/p>\n
Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna shine bright<\/p>\n
Praising the lead pair, Taran Adarsh further wrote, \u201c#AyushmannKhurrana is in top form\u2026 Effortlessly switches between fear and fun, he anchors the film with a pitch-perfect performance… #RashmikaMandanna is a complete revelation… She gets one of the most challenging roles of her career \u2013 and she sparkles.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal impress<\/p>\n
Highlighting how Nawazuddin Siddiqui is wildly entertaining and will be loved by the masses. He noted that the actor\u2019s eccentric and unpredictable act turns several scenes into absolute gems. He also mentioned that Paresh Rawal delivers yet another knockout performance, with his impeccable timing elevating every sequence he appears in.<\/p>\n
A surprise cameo?<\/p>\n
Adarsh also dropped an exciting hint about a special appearance in the film. He teased, \u201cA cameo by a prominent actor, followed by an action piece, leaves you awestruck.\u201d There were rumours of Shraddha Kapoor’s cameo earlier and with this hint fans are buzzing with excitement.<\/p>\n
\u2018Thamma\u2019 called a well-packaged entertainer<\/p>\n
Finally, Adarsh summed up his review with high praise. \u201c\u2b50\ufe0f Final word? #Thamma is a well-packaged entertainer\u2026 #Maddock’s winning streak in horror-comedy space continues!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Thamma\u2019 expected to open strong at box office<\/p>\n
The advance booking numbers also suggest a strong start for the film. According to Sacnilk, the film has collected Rs 3.18 crore on its first day so far, and with block seats included, the total stands at Rs 7.11 crore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s highly anticipated horror comedy \u2018Thamma\u2019 is all set to hit the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":226970,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[137174,137173,64,63,123061,134,344,58910,10069,42382,381,137176,137172,137175],"class_list":["post-226969","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-thamma-first-review","tag-aditya-sarpotdar","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-ayushmann-khurrana","tag-entertainment","tag-movies","tag-nawazuddin-siddiqui","tag-paresh-rawal","tag-rashmika-mandanna","tag-taran-adarsh","tag-thamma-box-office-collection","tag-thamma-movie-review","tag-thamma-movie-reviews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226969","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=226969"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/226969\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/226970"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=226969"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=226969"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=226969"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}