Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna shoot final leg of Thama in Ooty: Report

Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s much-awaited vampire comedy, ‘Thama’ has reportedly entered its final phase of filming. Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the film’s last and most crucial schedule began on April 28 in the misty hillscapes of Ooty, Tamil Nadu, and will continue through May 25.

According to a report in Mid-Day, the team is currently stationed around Doddabetta Peak in the Nilgiri forests, shooting important sequences involving the lead pair’s love story as well as the film’s climax. “Starting April 28, Ayushmann and Rashmika filmed their portions in the forests of Ooty. They are currently filming in and around Doddabetta Peak. In this leg, the director will shoot some portions of the love story between the leads. After Nawazuddin joins the unit in the third week of May, they will shoot the backstory of how he became a vampire, and the climax," a source told the



publication.

Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who plays a vampire with a shadowy past, is expected to join the unit in mid-May. His character’s origin story, which is set in the past, is a key component of the film’s narrative and will be shot during this schedule.

‘Thama’, derived from the name Ashwatthama—the immortal warrior from the Mahabharata—is a genre-bending mix of comedy, horror, and mythology. The story revolves around a historian, played by Ayushmann, who sets out to uncover the mythological roots of vampirism in Indian folklore. Set across two time periods, the plot moves between modern-day India and the ancient kingdom of Vijayanagar, tied together by a haunting tale of unfulfilled love.

Once the Ooty schedule wraps up, only two songs remain to be filmed. The makers, in their announcement video, revealed that they are aiming for a Diwali 2025 release.