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In a move that’s certain to excite cinephiles and box office enthusiasts alike, the highly anticipated trailer of Sriram Raghavan’s war epic Ikkis will debut exclusively with Thamma, Maddock Movies’ landmark horror-comedy, when it lands in cinemas this Diwali. The strategic pairing marks certainly one of the 12 months’s most compelling double bills, mixing two genres Bollywood is now confidently reinventing for a fresh generation of movie-goers.
Bollywood’s Diwali blockbuster: Thamma to debut Ikkis trailer, uniting patriotism and horror on the massive screen
Ikkis tells the extraordinary true story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, the youngest recipient of India’s Param Vir Chakra for valour within the 1971 Indo-Pak war. Starring the legendary Dharmendra and breakout star Agastya Nanda, with Jaideep Ahlawat in a key role, the Sriram Raghavan-directed film guarantees each the adrenaline of battle and the depth of character that defines Maddock’s approach to storytelling. Originally aiming for a Gandhi Jayanti release, the filmmakers have officially shifted Ikkis to December 2025 to sidestep big-box-office clashes and optimize its reach to patriotic and family audiences across the country. Latest posters for Ikkis hint at searing motion sequences, nuanced familial emotions, and a fresh heroic journey for Agastya Nanda because the next-generation Khetarpal.
Meanwhile, Thamma is poised to make Diwali 2025 historic in its own right. It brings Ayushmann Khurrana—a veritable hit-machine known for his mix of comedy, heart, and consistently strong box office returns—into the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe for the primary time, co-starring Rashmika Mandanna. Thamma shouldn’t be only Maddock’s priciest horror comedy origin story, with major investments in technology and spectacle, but additionally the studio’s most ambitious world-building yet, introducing audiences to the betaal, Bollywood’s recent twist on the vampire myth. Industry chatter reveals that early pre-booking numbers and a rare two-day split Diwali holiday could ensure Thamma becomes the very best opener for each Ayushmann and the MHCU franchise.
By attaching the Ikkis trailer to each Thamma screening, Maddock has created a seamless corridor for audiences to experience two very different—but equally impactful—stories. From the supernatural thrills of Thamma this festive season to the real-life heroics of Ikkis in December, Maddock Movies is signalling its intent to set the usual for daring, original entertainment in 2025 and beyond.
For movie buffs, this double-feature rollout also delivers on anticipation: Thamma lights up theatres from October 21, 2025, just in time for Diwali celebrations, while Ikkis will march into cinemas across India this December, with an actual date to be revealed soon. The convergence of horror-comedy and war drama, backed by powerhouse performances and Maddock’s repute for delivering each industrial and demanding hits, is ready to deliver an unparalleled cinematic season for Bollywood fans.
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