One of the highlights of the grand Diwali release *Thamma* is the special appearance by Bhediya, played by Varun Dhawan. Having become a crowd favourite, Bhediya’s 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 on Bhediya’s role and evolution 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,” Amar Kaushik shared. He also admitted that Varun Dhawan is “putting PRESSURE” for *Bhediya 2*, adding, “But we have to be excited about the script.”
**Was the intention to take a different route for Bhediya’s cameo compared to the one he had in *Stree 2*?**
“Yes,” Amar Kaushik responded. “When we made *Bhediya* (2022), we could have made him bigger and stronger. But we had seen that a lot in the films of the West, 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 should 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 evident by the scene in the apparel shop.”
“But it works well as it sets the rivalry between Bhediya and Betaal. Hence, this is how we established a chain of events — Jana (Abhishek Banerjee) meeting Elvis Karim Prabhakar (Sathyaraj), Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana) coming there at the same time, and Elvis informing Jana about Alok being a Betaal.”
**How did Varun Dhawan react to the bigger Bhediya avatar?**
Amar Kaushik revealed, “He’s very happy and putting pressure on me to make *Bhediya 2* soon!”
And rightly so! After seeing Bhediya’s cameos in *Munjya*, *Stree 2,* and *Thamma*, there’s now a clamour to see him in a full-fledged role.
When asked about any updates on *Bhediya 2*, Amar Kaushik explained, “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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