Mumbai: Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, who will be seen in &ldquo;Thama&rdquo;, says it is the first love story of the horror comedy universe.
&ldquo;I&rsquo;m excited that Dinesh Vijan feels this is the best time for me to enter his blockbuster horror-comedy universe in and as Thama,&rdquo; Ayushmann told variety.com.
The film marks Ayushmann&rsquo;s first venture into the genre. It is scheduled to release on Diwali 2025. The film marks a departure for the universe by incorporating a love story element.
It also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Aditya Sarpotdar directs from a screenplay by Niren Bhatt, Suresh Mathew, and Arun Fulara, with Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik producing.
The actor emphasised the unique positioning of &ldquo;Thama&rdquo; within the horror-comedy universe. &ldquo;The fact that &lsquo;Thama&rsquo; is the first love story of the horror comedy universe is all the more exciting,&rdquo; he said.
&ldquo;The promise of it being a &lsquo;bloody&rsquo; love story is also a supremely unique and a compelling pitch for today&rsquo;s audience who want clutter-breaking theatrical experiences.
Thama&rsquo; is that project, a total wildcard, a film that no one has seen in India. I&rsquo;m really pumped to join the sets of this film and create a huge big screen experience with Dinesh and his entire team of fellow visionaries like Amar Kaushik, my director Aditya Sarpotdar and the writing genius Niren Bhatt.&rdquo;
The actor is thrilled to be part of this universe&rsquo;s legacy as it moves forward and also feels responsible to give audiences a theatrical experience that they will remember for years to come. Khurrana, who previously collaborated with Vijan on &ldquo;Bala,&rdquo; sees &ldquo;Thama&rdquo; as another opportunity for innovation.
&ldquo;Dinesh and I have a similar passion for disruption. &lsquo;Thama&rsquo; is our second collaboration and it is so new that I can&rsquo;t wait for the reaction of people when they see it in theaters next Diwali.&rdquo;
&ldquo;The manner in which Dinesh is crafting this universe&rsquo;s every beat is truly commendable and he deserves all the love and adulation that he is receiving. As a friend, collaborator and admirer of his work, I can only see this universe growing from strength to strength given the grand ideas of expansion that he has.&rdquo;
The film follows Maddock&rsquo;s recent successes with &ldquo;Stree 2&rdquo; and &ldquo;Munjya,&rdquo; further cementing the production house&rsquo;s reputation for blending horror and comedy elements.
For the actor, this represents an addition to his diverse filmography, reports variety.com.
&ldquo;&lsquo;Thama&rsquo; is a project of a lifetime for me and I know that I will give my heart and soul for people to hopefully shower it with unanimous love,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;
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The movie is scheduled to release on Diwali 2025, also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal & Nawazuddin Siddiqui

Ayushmann Khurrana’s ‘Thama’: A Love Story in Horror Comedy Universe

The movie is scheduled to release on Diwali 2025, also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal & Nawazuddin Siddiqui

November 6, 2024 | 12:45 IST