Rashmika Mandanna Delves into the Emotional Depths of Her Vampire Role in 'Thamma'

In a recent interview, acclaimed actress Rashmika Mandanna, who is currently riding high on the success of her latest release 'Thamma', has provided fascinating insights into the emotional depth and human connection she explored in her character's journey.

Mandanna, who plays the role of Tadaka, a vampire in the film, explains how she worked to capture the minute details of her character's emotional evolution. "Tarka is just picking up emotions through the journey because it's been like so many years that she's been alive, but she's also been in the forest. So for her, like human emotions, humans are, you know, a fascinating species," the actress shared.

Mandanna further elaborated on her approach, stating, "If I were turned into a human, this is what I'd have to do. So that's how I saw it. That's how I sort of performed it. And that's why she can't cry. Like she doesn't know how to cry. So all that she can do is scream. And screaming is her superpower."

'Thamma' is part of the larger Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, which includes other interconnected films such as 'Stree', 'Bhediya', and 'Munjya'. The film, which also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Ayushmann Khurrana, follows a journalist who gets caught up in the power struggle of vampires.

As Mandanna looks ahead, she is gearing up for the release of her upcoming Telugu romantic drama 'The Girlfriend', which is scheduled to hit theaters on November 7, 2025, in multiple languages.