MOVIE REVIEW: Thamma
Thamma
Starring: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Director: Aditya Sarpotdar
Music Directors: Sachin-Jigar
Inspired by blood sucking vampires from Hindu mythology, the Munjya director and his team of writers have tried to create a fascinating world based on the coexistence between humans and vampires, called betaals here. But while the plot of this horror comedy is interesting, the horror element is barely there and the humor is mostly hit or miss.
Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana), a journalist, is saved from a bear attack in a forest by an alluring woman, Tadaka (Rashmika Mandanna). Predictably, the two fall in love and escape to the city. Little does Alok know that his life is about to change because of Tadaka—she is actually a betaal, a vampire that once fed on humans but now restricts itself to animal blood—and her clan, led by Yakshasan or Thamma (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
Post-interval, the director injects some flesh and blood into the flagging screenplay with the face-off between Bhediya (Varun Dhawan in a cameo) and Ayushmann as the vampire Betaal, a highlight of the film, which helps to connect the supernatural strands from different universes.
To sum up, you can watch Thamma for its cinematography and the performances. Just know that it lacks the emotional depth of Stree and the bite of Bhediya.
TOP 10 SONGS
- Saiyaara Title Track (Saiyaara)
- Pardesiya (Param Sundari)
- Qayde Se (Metro In Dino)
- Rahein Na Rahein Hum (Thamma)
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- Bijuriya (Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari)
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- Guzaara (Baaghi 4)
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- Uyi Amma (Azaad)
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- Metro…In Dino
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