Poster of Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Madnanna's Thamma out; Stree likely to make special appearance

Maddock Films' much-anticipated horror-comedy Thamma, starring Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana, is gearing up for a grand festive release. The excitement has doubled as makers dropped hints of a possible crossover with

Stree, another blockbuster from Maddock Films.

The makers have released the poster of the film on social media, hinting that Shraddha Kapoor could be a part of the movie. Shraddha, who became the face of Maddock's horror-comedy universe with her iconic role in Stree, is now speculated to return with Thamma.

The makers have announced a special launch event on Friday, September 26, at the Bandra Fort Amphitheatre at 5 pm, teasing that ‘something big’ awaits.

“Stree aa rahi hain aur apne saath ek bada THAMMAKA la rahi hain,”

they captioned the post. "Join us for a special launch at Bandra Fort (Amphitheatre). This Diwali, the universe brings us a bloody love story in cinemas worldwide Thamma,” the makers added.

In the poster, Ayushmann and Rashmika are seen sharing a romantic pose, but the spooky background instantly gives creepy vibes.

As soon as the post was shared, it went viral, garnering a huge number of likes and comments. A user commented, “Mam..... 'Thamma' is bound to be a hit like your previous films....” Another wrote, “Wow, I’m so thrilled.”

The makers alsoshared a new poster of

Stree, with a text overlay that read, "O Stree parso aa rahi hai."

The makers of Thamma recently unveiled the teaser of the film. Sharing the teaser on Instagram, Maddock Films wrote, “Na darr kabhi itna shaktishaali tha, aur na pyaar kabhi itna BLOODY (Fear was never this powerful, and love was never this BLOODY)! Brace yourself this Diwali to witness the first love story in the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe.”

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the upcoming film will hit the big screen this Diwali on October 21. It is a part of Maddock’s horror universe.

In Thamma, Ayushmann Khurrana plays Alok, who is joined by Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka. The villain of the story is Nawazuddin Siddiqui's Yakshasan. Adding a layer of humour to the bloody saga is veteran actor Paresh Rawal, playing Mr Ram Bajaj Goyal.

The cast also features Varun Dhawan in a cameo appearance, as well as special song appearances by Malaika Arora.