Alok Goyal (played by Ayushmann Khurrana) is a protagonist in Thamma.
A struggling journalist who survives a bear attack and is rescued by Tadaka. He accidentally infiltrates a village of betaals, gets turned into one after a car accident, and learns to control his new powers. He eventually defeats the captive betaal Yakshasan, becomes the sect's leader, and navigates his supernatural life. Tadaka/Tarika (played by Rashmika Mandanna) is a protagonist in Thamma.
A betaal who rescues Alok from a bear and hides him in an abandoned plane. She maintains a human disguise as Tarika in Delhi but struggles with her true nature. After protecting Alok from attackers, she reveals her betaal form. She later surrenders to her sect for breaking their laws and is imprisoned until Alok intervenes. Yakshasan (played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) appears in Thamma.
A powerful criminal betaal imprisoned in a cave within the betaal village. He attempts to manipulate Alok to break the sect's rule and free him. After sensing Alok's transformation, he breaks free, engages in a brutal fight with the newly empowered Alok, and is ultimately defeated and re-imprisoned.
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Characters
Alok Goyal
(played by Ayushmann Khurrana) — protagonist
A struggling journalist who survives a bear attack and is rescued by Tadaka. He accidentally infiltrates a village of betaals, gets turned into one after a car accident, and learns to control his new...
Tadaka/Tarika
(played by Rashmika Mandanna) — protagonist
A betaal who rescues Alok from a bear and hides him in an abandoned plane. She maintains a human disguise as Tarika in Delhi but struggles with her true nature. After protecting Alok from attackers, s...
Yakshasan
(played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui) — supporting
A powerful criminal betaal imprisoned in a cave within the betaal village. He attempts to manipulate Alok to break the sect's rule and free him. After sensing Alok's transformation, he breaks free, en...
Key Relationships
Alok Goyal → Yakshasan
(Conflict Captor)
Tadaka/Tarika → Yakshasan
(Conflict Arch Enemy)
Alok Goyal → Tadaka/Tarika
(Alliance Rescuer)
Story Analysis
A struggling journalist's accidental transformation into a betaal forces him to navigate supernatural sect politics and defeat a chained criminal.
