The horror comedy genre has become a massive hit, especially after the recent success of ‘Stree 2’, which earned over Rs 500 crore at the box office. Riding on this momentum, fans are now eagerly waiting for the film ‘Thama’.This much-anticipated film stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar—who also helmed the hit film ‘Munjya’. As per reports, Varun Dhawan will return as his fan-favourite character, Bhediya in ‘Thama’.
Varun Dhawan’s role grows bigger in ‘Thama’According to a Bollywood Hungama report, Varun Dhawan has a significantly larger role in ‘Thama’ than he did in ‘Stree 2’. Even with limited screen time in ‘Stree 2’, he managed to leave a lasting impression. But this time, the makers have gone all out to give his character more weight and impact. revealed that Varun shot for as many as six days, highlighting just how important his role is in the storyline.Werewolf vs Vampire: A VFX spectacle in the makingThe report also revealed an exciting detail, ‘Thama’ will feature a high-octane face-off between Varun’s Bhediya and Ayushmann Khurrana’s vampire character. The classic werewolf versus vampire conflict gets a new twist.Director Aditya Sarpotdar filmed the intense action scene earlier this year between March and April. With top-notch VFX and large-scale visuals, it’s expected to be one of the biggest highlights of the film.Link to ‘Bhediya 2’ and other franchise updates‘Thama’ is also said to be closely connected to upcoming films in the Maddock’s horror comedy universe, especially ‘Bhediya 2’. Report also suggest that ‘Bhediya 2’ could be delayed due to production issues. Alongside this, other titles in the franchise like ‘Shakti Shalini’ (initially set for 31 December 2025) and ‘Chamunda’ (planned for 4 December 2026) might also get new release dates, which are expected to be announced soon.When is ‘Thama’ releasing?‘Thama’ is set to hit cinemas during Diwali 2025, making it Ayushmann Khurrana’s first release in over two years. His last film, ‘Dream Girl 2’, came out on 25 August 2023.Before ‘Thama’, Varun Dhawan will be seen in ‘Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’ opposite Janhvi Kapoor. That film is scheduled to release on 2 October 2025.
