Dinesh Vijan reveals how the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe came to be, explains why Stree 3 won’t release in 2026

This week, the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) received three new stars, graced by Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna's Thamma. The vampire romance and the humorous moments of the film captured the audience's hearts. Nawazuddin Siddiqui's performance as Betaal contributed to the laughter of the viewers significantly.

The movie was further made special by the superb performances, engaging dialogue and Varun Dhawan's captivating cameo as Bhediya. Nevertheless, the film's biggest surprise was the announcement of Shakti Shalini.

Kiara Advani had been speculated to be part of the movie for a long time, but during the post-credits scene of Thamma, the audience was astonished when the Saiyaara fame Aneet Padda was revealed to be the lead in the next film of the franchise.