Thamma

A journalist named Alok and a mysterious woman named Tadaka fall in love after she saves him from a bear in the jungle. Their relationship is challenged when Tadaka reveals she is a betaal from an ancient vampire sect. To save Alok from death, she transforms him into a creature like herself, pulling him into a dangerous supernatural world governed by hidden threats and strict internal laws. Together, they must fight against family ties, prophecies, and mystical forces that threaten to separate them.

This horror comedy was directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, following his previous works Classmates, Faster Fene, Zombivli, Munjya, and Kakuda. It precedes his 2026 film Shakti Shalini. The movie stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal, with a total of 24 credited cast members and 44 credited crew members. Produced by Maddock Films, Jio Studios, and Saregama Productions, the film features a screenplay by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew, and Arun Fulara.

Audience reception is mixed, with a rating of 5.8/10 on IMDb based on 49,000 votes and a higher score of 6.6/10 on TMDB from 56 votes. Film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 5.3/10 across 11 reviews, indicating that general viewers were more positive than professional critics.