Ayushmann Khurrana lately shared the stage with Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s daughter, Shora, throughout a particular screening of his newest launch, Thamma, which acquired a powerful response over the Diwali weekend. The actor’s candid interplay with Shora rapidly turned the spotlight of the occasion.
“Actually sorry for beating up your father”
Through the screening, Ayushmann requested Shora about her ideas on the movie.Ayushmann: So, how did you discover the movie?Shora: So good! I cherished it. And I cherished your character a lot!Ayushmann additionally joked about his on-screen scenes together with her father, saying, “Hear, actually sorry for beating up your father within the movie. I’m a giant fan of Nawaz, but it surely was written within the script, so I needed to do it. However he’s a gentleman, an important actor.”He praised Shora for her budding curiosity in appearing, “And I do know you additionally wish to act. You act, which is nice. A giant hand for Shora, girls and gents. And for Shora’s father, Nawazuddin Siddiqui!”
Nawazuddin excited for his youngsters to look at him on display screen
A couple of days in the past, Nawazuddin informed Hindustan Instances that Thamma holds a particular place for him as a result of it’s the first movie his youngsters, Shora and Yani, can watch.“Mujhe Thamma ke liye pleasure isiliye bhi hai kyunki voh world jahaan pe humne shoot kiya hai, voh sirf humne dant kathaaon mein pehle padha tha. And plus, the type of movies I do, youngsters can’t watch them. Yeh pehli movie hai jo mere bachche dekh paayenge!” the 51-year-old stated.
About Thamma and its Diwali success
Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced underneath Maddock Movies, Thamma launched on 21 October 2025 throughout Diwali. The movie stars Ayushmann Khurrana as a timid journalist who encounters a mysterious vampiric being, performed by Rashmika Mandanna, set within the myth-filled world of Betals. Whereas a part of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU), the movie leans extra into romance and fantasy than straight horror.The film opened strongly, marking Ayushmann’s greatest day-one efficiency up to now. Its success additionally lays the inspiration for Thamma as a possible franchise within the MHCU, which already contains hits like Stree, Bhediya, Munjya, and Stree 2.