Dinesh Vijan has emerged as one of the most successful producers in the Indian film industry in the post-COVID era, achieving remarkable success with mid-budget films that do not rely on big stars. His upcoming film, **Thamma**, scheduled for release on Diwali 2025, is the much-anticipated follow-up to his Independence Day 2024 blockbuster *Stree 2*.
### Thamma: The Most Expensive Film of Maddock Horror Comedy Universe
Reliable sources have confirmed that *Thamma* is set to become the most expensive film within the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The film has been backed with a budget of approximately Rs. 145 crores, making it the biggest investment in the franchise to date.
> “*Thamma* is the most expensive and ambitious film of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. With VFX companies of international repute working on it, the final budget of *Thamma* is around Rs. 125 crores, excluding print and publicity, which is estimated to be around Rs. 20 crores. The total landing cost will be in the vicinity of Rs. 145 crores,” a source told Bollywood Hungama.
This budget surpasses that of *Stree 2*, which was made at Rs. 125 crores including print and publicity. *Thamma* exceeds that by nearly Rs. 20 crores, highlighting producer Dinesh Vijan’s confidence in the project.
### Betting on Ayushmann and Rashmika
The source further elaborated:
> “*Stree 2* was made on a budget of Rs. 125 crores including print and publicity. *Thamma* is almost Rs. 20 crores higher, and producer Dinesh Vijan is placing his bets on Rashmika and Ayushmann to bring in the audience. He truly believes in the magic of content, which has resulted in him investing such a substantial amount. Now, he is hoping the lead actors will draw audiences on the opening day.”
### A Proven Track Record of Taking Risks
This isn’t the first time Dinesh Vijan has taken a significant financial risk on a big film. Previously, he produced *Chhapaak* with Vicky Kaushal, which many initially deemed a risky business decision. However, the film delivered both critically and commercially, and so did Vicky Kaushal.
He is now confident that *Thamma* and its lead actors will repeat that success this upcoming Diwali. The film has already been positioned as the most prestigious installment in his horror comedy universe.
### Release and Distribution
*Thamma* is slated to release on **21st October 2025**. Distributors have reportedly demanded 70 percent of the total screenings across India, indicating strong confidence in the film’s box office potential.
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Stay tuned for more updates on *Thamma* as we approach its grand release this Diwali!
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