Abhishek Banerjee reveals original plans for 'Thamma' cameo
What's the story
Abhishek Banerjee recently reprised his role as Jana in Thamma, the recent film in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU). The movie also features Varun Dhawan as Bhediya and includes cameos from characters in previous MHCU movies like Stree and Munjya. In an interview with Zoom, Banerjee spoke about portraying Jana and revealed how his cameo was initially planned differently.
Character details
Trusting Maddock's vision for his cameos
In Thamma, Banerjee's character Jana meets Sathyaraj's Elvis Karim Prabhakar to find a cure for his cousin Bhaskar (Dhawan), who is unable to fully transform into a Bhediya after events from Stree 2. When asked if he knew beforehand how his cameos would pan out, Banerjee revealed, "I trust the makers a lot..." "There's nothing which you really want to know apart from the fact that you have to do a cameo."
Role changes
Changes in 'Thamma' script
Banerjee also revealed, "There were too many back and forths about Thamma cameo." "Varun was also supposed to be part of that scene with me, but due to date reasons we could not, and that's when I had to step in." "The scene was also changed...this is the beauty of the creators that they think on the spot."
Actor's gratitude
Banerjee on being part of MHCU
Banerjee expressed his gratitude for being a crucial connection in the horror comedy universe. He said, "I feel lucky and humbled that I'm liked by the creators and the audience and that's why I probably get to repeat my character in so many worlds." "This franchise is in my life and it's going to be a big part of my life in the coming years."