Maddock Films’ latest venture, ‘Thamma,’ starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, aimed to deliver a fresh addition to its horror-comedy universe but ended up as a mid-tier Diwali entertainer. The film introduces betaals, an Indianised version of vampires, with Ayushmann playing Alok Goyal, a journalist drawn into their hidden world after a bizarre encounter. Despite its ambitious scale and attempts to blend comedy, horror, mythology, and history, ‘Thamma’ struggles to find its footing. The film’s narrative is marred by inconsistent writing, overused tropes like item songs, and a lack of depth in exploring its intriguing themes. While Ayushmann Khurrana and Nawazuddin Siddiqui deliver commendable performances, the film’s execution falls short, leaving it as a chaotic mix of genres that fails to truly shine.