NIKHIL SHARMA

🎬 Movie Review: Thamma — A Promising Start that Loses Its Bite I went in without high expectations — just curious after hearing Ayushmann Khurrana and Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Radio Mirchi talk about the film’s fun and horror blend. Ayushmann sold it as a modern twist on Indian mysticism and the Vikram-Vetal folklore, and that was enough to pull me into the theatre. The first half truly delivered. It was funny, breezy, and engaging. Both Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna had great chemistry — Rashmika looked stunning and nailed her comic timing, while Ayushmann’s “Old Delhi boy” energy, though sometimes overdone, still worked. Paresh Rawal and his on-screen wife (playing Ayushmann’s parents) added genuine humor and warmth. But the second half completely derailed. The abrupt Bhediya crossover with Varun Dhawan felt like a hijack. It was as if the movie suddenly tried to become a Marvel-style shared universe — except without the subtlety. The excessive focus on Bhediya’s CGI action, which looked poorly animated and tonally misplaced, turned excitement into fatigue. To make matters worse, the sound design was painfully loud — chaotic music, overlapping shouts, and background noise that made me literally plug my ears. I even found myself checking emails midway, which says a lot about how much grip the film lost. Even Nawazuddin Siddiqui, cast as Thamma, couldn’t salvage it. His character kept switching between being menacing and comic, never settling into either — making it confusing rather than compelling. In short, Thamma begins like a fun folklore-inspired horror-comedy but ends as an overcooked, noisy crossover experiment gone wrong. ⭐ Rating: 2/5 Verdict: Watch the first half for Ayushmann and Rashmika — walk out before the Bhediya howls begin.

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