Ayushmann Khurrana is on cloud nine! The Bollywood actor shared his excitement after Thamma became his career’s biggest opener, raking in Rs 25 crore domestically. Marking his first release on Diwali,
Ayushmann took to Instagram to post heartfelt notes, behind-the-scenes moments, and thank the team for making the film a memorable experience.
Ayushmann Khurrana Shares Emotional Note
On Wednesday evening, October 22, Ayushmann posted on Instagram, reflecting on his personal Diwali traditions. “Every year, since I remember, I used to go to theatres with my family to watch a film on Diwali. When I was a kid, my parents took me to this magical place that transported me to a world that I had never imagined. Then, I used to take them and Tahira and my kids to watch a big Diwali movie. It is a tradition in my family. Today, I have taken them to theatres to watch my film – my first Diwali release! It feels incredible!”
He further shared his excitement about audience reactions, writing, “To see people enjoying to their fullest in theatres watching me play this character and convincing them to go on this joyride feels truly amazing. Thank you @amarkaushik for always being there like a rock, your energy truly inspires, and my director @aditya_a_sarpotdar for making me push myself like never before. Thank you @pvijan for always being there!! What an incredible feeling it is to deliver my biggest opening with this brilliant team at Maddock Films who knows the pulse of the audience…”
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About the film
Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner, Thamma stars Ayushmann Khurrana alongside Rashmika Mandanna. The film released alongside Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, featuring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, and still managed to emerge as Ayushmann’s most successful opening to date.
Thamma is off to a strong start at the box office, earning an impressive Rs 42 crore in just two days across all languages. On its opening day (Tuesday), the film collected Rs 24 crore, with the Hindi version contributing Rs 23.75 crore and the Telugu version adding Rs 0.25 crore. On Day 2 (Wednesday), it is estimated to have made around Rs 18 crore, taking its India net total to Rs 42 crore.
Thamma Review
News18 Showsha gave the film 3 stars. An excerpt from the review read, “Thamma was capable of so much more. This is the first time that a mainstream Hindi film is exploring the myths surrounding vampires. Yes, there’s masala, loads of it. But MHCU’s earlier films had raised our expectations so high that by the end of Thamma, you’ll be left feeling high and dry. There was ample room for experimentation and there was so much potential to push boundaries and dare more. But ultimately, the storytelling remains curiously restrained and gets reduced to just another horror-comedy with tropes that arrive on cue.”
