Ayushmann Khurrana On Thamma: ‘It Is The Genesis Origin Story, That’s What Excited Me’

Ayushmann Khurrana is on cloud nine as his latest film Thamma continues to create waves at the box office. The film holds a special place for him as it marks his return to the big screen two years after 2023’s Dream Girl and also signifies his entry into the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe.

As expected, he is receiving widespread love and praise. Known for his work in comedies and family dramas, Ayushmann has now stepped into a completely new avatar that audiences have never seen before. The film blends myth, fantasy, and horror, a genre he had not explored earlier. As Thamma continues to bask in success, the actor finally opened up about why he said yes to the film. He also revealed that he was approached for the project four years ago, even

before the release of Stree 2, Munjya, and Bhediya.

Ayushmaan Khurrana Reveals The Reason Why He Said Yes To Thamma

In an interview with Mamarzzi on YouTube, when asked what made him say yes to the film, he shared, “I’m a huge fan of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. My brother Aparshakti is a part of it and my friends are there. Rajkummar, Varun and I share a great bond, other than Amar Kaushik and Dinesh Vijan.”

He added, “I really wanted to be a part of it and they offered me this genesis origin story of Thamma. So I was just excited.”

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Ayushmaan Khurrana Was Offered Thamma, Before Stree 2, Munjya and Bhediya

The Andhadhun actor shared that he was approached for Thamma a long time ago, even before the release of Maddock’s hit horror-comedy instalments Stree 2, Munjya, and Bhediya. He said, “It happened some four years back, before the release of Munjya, Stree 2 and Bhediya. So four years ago, it just blew my mind. I was very excited and it was different from my filmography because I have done a lot of realistic films. So this is like a coming-of-age story of a guy next door with a typical superhero arc and I think that film is very exciting.

Ayushmaan Khurrana On The Challenges He Faced While Filming Thamma

When asked about the most challenging part of the film, given that he had never explored this genre or played such a role before, he shared, “Mostly the action part. I have never done such a crazy action before. Though I have done action as an action hero and that was very realistic. But this was very fantastical, jumping around and those crazy moments. So I think that was something that was the most challenging for me.”

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, Thamma is the fifth instalment of the Maddock Horror comedy franchise. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal.