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Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma may have crossed the With a worldwide gross of Rs 125 crore, the film has sparked a lively debate online, not just for its story but also for its three bold item songs. The latest in producer Dinesh Vijan’s growing horror-comedy universe, Thamma has left audiences divided over its music choices.
Aditya talked about why there were three item numbers in Thamma.
Director Aditya Sarpotdar, who previously directed the hit Munjya, says the criticism is misplaced. In an interview with Screen, he explained that the songs serve a clear purpose in the world of the film. “All these things are marketing assets to get you into a film. What matters is what the film gives you in the end. For me, when these songs come, they are there because my story unfolds through them,” he said, adding that it was never an “item number film”.
Sarpotdar also revealed that the audience had no problem with similar tracks in his earlier works. “This is the same audience that liked Munjya and Taras in Tonight. Then nobody had any problem. But now, suddenly, it is an issue. Maybe it is happening more often, that is why people are reacting differently,” he explained.
Defending his creative choice, the director said that the vampire world of Thamma naturally demands more extravagance. He said that people make decisions before watching but he was glad that they still came to see the film.
The next force in Maddock Films’ expanding horror-comedy universe is Shalini, helmed by Aneet Padda, who offers another blend of myth, music and mayhem.
about thamma
Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Maddock Films, Thamma is a dark comic supernatural thriller that will release in theaters on October 21, 2025. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal, the film unfolds within Maddock’s ever-expanding horror-comedy universe.
The story revolves around a journalist, Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana), whose life takes a strange turn when he meets Taadka (Rashmika Mandanna), a mysterious woman belonging to an ancient clan of Betaals, mythological creatures reminiscent of vampires. What begins as an unusual encounter soon turns into an intense saga of love, metamorphosis and a fierce battle against the powerful Betal leader Yakshashan (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
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