One of the highlights of the grand Diwali release *Thamma* is the special appearance by Bhediya, played by Varun Dhawan. He has become a crowd favourite; his entry received a rousing reception in *Stree 2*, where he also had a cameo, and *Thamma* was no exception.
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, director Amar Kaushik opened up about Bhediya and his evolving role in the expanding cinematic universe.
**EXCLUSIVE: Amar Kaushik reveals why Bhediya looks ‘bigger and khunkhar’ in *Thamma***
“Our universe is expanding; we needed to give him more powers,” explains Amar Kaushik. He admits that Varun Dhawan is “putting pressure” on him for *Bhediya 2*, adding, “But we have to be excited about the script.”
When asked if the team intended to take a different route for Bhediya’s cameo in *Thamma* compared to the one in *Stree 2*, Amar Kaushik replied,
“Yes. When we made *Bhediya* (2022), we could have made him bigger and stronger. But we had seen that a lot in Western films, and I didn’t want to repeat it. Also, it didn’t fascinate me then. Our story was about animals saving the forest, and hence, Bhediya was meant to be like any other creature.”
He continued,
“Now that the universe is expanding, Bhediya can’t remain just another beast. There was a need to give him more powers. Once he gets powers, what happens? We mulled over it and finally decided to make him bigger and more khunkhar. Even he’s shocked to see himself in the mirror in that avatar, as shown in the apparel shop scene. But it works well as it sets the rivalry between Bhediya and Betaal.”
The director further explained how the storyline was developed:
“This is how we established a chain of events — Jana (Abhishek Banerjee) meeting Elvis Karim Prabhakar (Sathyaraj), Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana) arriving at the same time, and Elvis informing Jana that Alok is a Betaal.”
**Varun Dhawan’s reaction to the bigger Bhediya avatar**
When asked about Varun’s reaction to this enhanced version of Bhediya, Amar Kaushik said,
“He’s very happy and putting pressure on me to make *Bhediya 2* soon!” And rightly so!
After witnessing Bhediya’s cameos in *Munjya*, *Stree 2*, and *Thamma*, fans are now demanding a full-fledged role for the character.
Regarding updates on the sequel, Amar Kaushik shared,
“We can’t make it unless we are excited with the script, and only then can we take things forward. However, I assure you that it won’t take much time now.”
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