Thamma is a love story set in a world where vampires exist. Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana) meets Tadaka (Rashmika Mandanna), and what follows is a tussle between love and the supernatural. Overall, with Thamma and the MHCU (Maddock Horror Comedy Universe), there has been a valiant attempt to reclaim this genre. For the most part, Thamma delivers on being a well-made fantasy film.
The world of Thamma is very familiar. In part, it borrows from its predecessors, Stree and Bhediya, in terms of look and feel—color palette, screenplay structure, and the cross-pollination of characters moving between these films. The rest, it borrows familiar elements from Western vampire lore: training montages, the werewolf–vampire connection, and a ‘head’ clan governed by strict rules. Yet, Thamma manages to feel refreshingly original. The film’s well-handled treatment of the genre, seamlessly woven ....
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