After the success of Stree 2, followers have been eagerly ready for the fifth instalment in Maddock’s horror-comedy universe, Thamma. The much-anticipated trailer lastly dropped immediately (26 September). Nonetheless, the web has been buzzing with disappointment, calling the trailer “underwhelming”.
The trailer confirmed Ayushmann Khurrana leaping from one constructing to a different, struggling to stability his ambitions and love life as he turns right into a vampire. He engages in a battle with a thousand-year-old vampire, performed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui, whereas additionally coping with his father, portrayed by Paresh Rawal, who believes his son is a “shaitaan” after recognizing his vampire tooth. Followers who have been thrilled by the teaser now seem upset, as their expectations appear to have been shattered.
Web criticises Thamma trailer
A Reddit person shared the trailer on the platform, the place followers expressed their dismay. One remark learn: “Instagram reels se saare jokes uthaye hai (They’ve picked all of the jokes from Instagram reels).” One other wrote: “This was fairly underwhelming ngl. The humour and the setting really feel much like each different Maddock film. Once they first introduced this, I used to be anticipating Ayushmann to play Dracula. I can think about him as a cranky Dracula who wakes up after a protracted sleep and tries to suit into the fashionable world. That may have been so a lot better.”
Different reactions included: “The jokes really feel repetitive… a seen-before feeling, not contemporary.” One other fan mentioned: “Once more the identical middle-class household comedy. I genuinely thought there can be a passionate love story… however 90% is cringe.” Another remark learn: “Identical lame jokes.”
A number of web customers additionally criticised the makers for reusing the identical template as different Maddock movies. One remarked: “Why did they copy-paste the Bhediya template? They might have tried one thing totally different.” One other wrote: “The trailer is in no way thrilling.” Another person mentioned: “I didn’t even smile as soon as. Very underwhelming.”
Nonetheless, what actually grabbed everybody’s consideration was Varun Dhawan’s highly effective cameo as Bhediya. A fan shared a screengrab on X and wrote: “Waohhh, what an improve! #VarunDhawan #Bhediya #ThammaTrailer.” One other added: “VARUN DHAWAN AS WEREWOLF — can’t await Bhediya vs Vampire.” A 3rd fan commented: “VARUN DHAWAN AS WEREWOLF!! Present-stealing second… can’t await this face-off.”
About Thamma
Touted as a “bloody love story”, the movie is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who additionally helmed the 2024 hit Munjya. Maddock’s horror-comedy universe started in 2018 with Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s Stree. Its success was adopted by Varun Dhawan and Kriti Sanon’s Bhediya, Munjya, and Stree 2. Now, Thamma is about for a festive Diwali launch on 21 October.
