Upon viewing Thamma in its complete form at the cinema, I left feeling satisfied, yet slightly disappointed. There is an impressive film on display with some great performances and polished visual flair, but it fails to deliver on the promise of emotional resonance or cohesive storytelling. So Here is the Thamma Movie Review.
What Works
Let’s start with the positives. The film features Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok Goyal, a reporter who stumbles into a supernatural world, and Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka, a mythical “betaal” (a kind of vampire-entity) whose rules get broken. The lore is imaginative: the idea of betaals who once fought Alexander the Great and decided human blood is now “poisoned” is unusual and interesting.
Visually, the film is strong. The forests, the eerie caves, the transformation scenes—everything has a polished feel. The VFX and production design elevate what could otherwise have been a run-of-the-mill horror comedy. Critics have noted the “slick visuals and inventive VFX” as a plus.
Additionally, Paresh Rawal brings his usual charm in a supporting role, and there are a few moments of fun (or at least mild amusement) that keep the pace moving in the first half. The film also teases the expanding universe of the director’s horror-comedy franchise, which many fans enjoy.
What Doesn’t Work
Now for the caveats, there are several. For one, the emotional chemistry between the leads is weak. The romance, which is central to the film’s premise (human meets supernatural, rules are broken, love blossoms), never quite convinces. Several critics pointed this out: the love story feels hurried and underdeveloped.
Secondly, the writing feels inconsistent. The mythology is interesting but also crowded and convoluted. There are a lot of characters, a lot of rules, side-plots, and universe connections, which at times feel forced. The film starts strong in its first half but loses momentum and coherence in the latter part.
Also, for a horror comedy, the “horror” part lacks bite. The scares don’t land, the jokes don’t always land, and the mix of genres seems unsure of itself. One review bluntly said: “The humour doesn’t land, and the scares are almost non-existent.”
At last, while the film is appealing to the eye, there are some structural and pacing issues. At times, the theatrics take precedence over character and development in the story. A little more menacing with the help of Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the villain (Yakshashan), however, the character was not much of a threat, with a shallow character development arc.
If you enjoy the horror-comedy universe the production house has been creating (with Stree, Bhediya, etc.) and want a visually polished supernatural angle to your Diwali outing, then Thamma should be a worthwhile experience for you. It’s getting reviewed at around 3½ out of 5 from various critics.
However, if you expect strong emotional stakes, tight writing, and a horror-comedy that truly surprises rather than just entertains, you may end up leaving the theatre thinking “this could’ve been better.”
I’d personally rate it around 2.5 to 3 out of 5 good entertainment, but not memorable. After the Thamma Movie Review, I guess Bollywood is not that good, Whats your take in it ? comment below