Ayushmann, Nawazuddin Unleash Fangs in ‘Thamma’ Trailer, a horror comedy

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Everybody wants a slice of the horror-comedy pie, so Ayushmann Khurrana and Nawazuddin Siddiqui turn into fanged demons in ‘Thamma’, an upcoming folklore-horror tale.

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who also helmed horror comedies Munjya and Kakuda, the official trailer for ‘Thamma’ opens with a sweeping shot of an ancient temple hidden deep in the forest.

“Tum betaal ho, tumhe prithvi aur insaano ki suraksha ke liye banaya gaya hai,” Rashmika’s voiceover declares over the temple shot.

“Arrey ghantey ki suraksha,” Nawazuddin cheekily responds, before vowing to lead a new era of blood-drinking demons. But he is soon captured and locked away in a cave.

The story, however, isn’t really about him. ‘Thamma’ shifts focus to Ayushmann Khurrana, whose character accidentally turns into a vampire and must now struggle through the strange, hilarious, and dangerous life of being a monster among men. Rashmika Mandana plays Ayushmann’s romantic interest, appearing to help the new vampire navigate the supernatural world of demons.

The film also stars actors Paresh Rawal, Faisal Malik, Rachit Singh, and Geeta Agarwal. With Paresh Rawal playing Ayushmann’s onscreen father, the kind who is quick to give up his son to the cops as soon as he senses something off about him.

In a fun twist, actor Sathyaraj looks like he is reprising his role as Elvis Karim Prabhakar, the comical exorcist and faith-healer from Munjya. “Don’t worry son, the hand of God is with you,” he declares when the hero visits him for guidance. Although, it might’ve been more fun if the Sathyaraj cameo had remained under wraps.

From the looks of the trailer, ‘Thamma’ promises to be a funny desi take on vampires, even though it feels like the makers give too much away in the three-minute long teaser.

The film is set to release on 21st October.

You can watch the trailer on Youtube, it’s also embedded below.