Review by Prashant Shukla
Plot :
Alok Goyal, a small-time news anchor, accidentally enters a mysterious forest during a vacation and is saved by a Betaal (vampire) named Taadka. What follows is a tale of ancient lore, hidden secrets, flashy revenge, and an unconventional romance forming the core of the film.
Performances :
The performances in the film are your standard horror-comedy universe fare — the mystical and quiet female lead who occasionally reveals her power, the clueless, misfit male lead discovering a new world, and the side characters and villains goofing around for laughs. It’s all something you’ve seen before!
The BGM and Hand to Hand Combat :
Two of the film’s positives have to be the BGM and the grounded fight sequences. The background score by Sachin–Jigar truly elevates the experience, especially with the creative instrumental use of the song ‘Rahey Na Rahey Hum’. Without giving away spoilers, there’s a slick fight scene in the second half that stands out for its choreography — but even that moment gets spoiled by an ugly CGI shot!(more on that later)
The Horror & The Comedy :
Both the elements that built this universe are missing in THAMMA. I wasn’t really expecting horror, and the film didn’t prove me wrong there, but I did hope for some comedy, and it definitely let me down. The jokes feel heavily borrowed from previous films or outdated Instagram memes; not for a single second will you giggle or even smirk — it’s that dull!
The Romance :
I’ll say this with utmost honesty — the chemistry between Rashmika and Ayushmann feels completely off. They fail to spark any emotion; it all looks artificial, as if they’re together only because the plot demands it. And that’s mainly because their characters weren’t written well to begin with. In simple words, their chemistry is as paper-thin as the plot!
The Story :
Thamma feels more like a setup for future events in the universe than an actual film. It hurriedly introduces new protagonists and antagonists without giving them any depth or charm, trying to compensate with cameos, random fight sequences loaded with terrible CGI, and a bunch of unnecessary item songs. The world of Betaal had immense potential, but the film barely scratches the surface and quickly forgets about it!
Final Verdict :
Thamma is far from the charm of films like Stree 1 & 2, the innocence and fun of Munjya, or even the ambition of Bhediya. It simply exists as the weakest entry in the horror-comedy universe!
