Taran Adarsh’s Thamma review became meme fuel overnight, with fans looping in sharp jabs and even a viral swipe at Adarsh from Shahid Kapoor [1]. The chaos wasn’t just about one verdict—it sparked a broader chat: what counts as a director’s peak, and who gets to judge it? A parallel thread leans into nostalgia, asking which director delivered their last great film [2].
The Thamma moment shows how a single review can collide with fan culture, morphing critique into in-jokes about climaxes, dialogue, and star power. Memes and comments leaned into every beat, turning the cinema pamphlet into a living meme archive [1].
Meanwhile, the nostalgia thread frames a simpler question: in Bollywood’s long arc, which movie marks a director’s last standout era? Here are some of the candidates people shortlisted in the discussion:
• Sanjay Leela Bhansali – Bajirao Mastani [2] • Rajkumar Hirani – PK [2] • Rohit Shetty – Simbaa [2] • Shriram Raghavan – Andhadhun [2] • Priyadarshan – Khatta Meetha [2] • David Dhawan – Mujhe Shaadi Karogi [2]
The duet of viral critique and memory-driven debate shows Bollywood’s gossip economy at work: a sharp opinion can age into a lasting conversation about legacy and peak moments [2].
Closing thought: in Hindi cinema, today’s hot take often fuels tomorrow’s nostalgia, never more true than in debates about a director’s final great work.
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Thamma review by Taran Adarsh
Debate over Thamma review by critic Taran Adarsh; fans dispute praise, meme culture, and trust in reviews on Reddit thread
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