Mumbai, Oct 24 (NationPress) Rashmika Mandanna, known for her recent role in the horror comedy "Thamma" alongside Ayushmann Khurrana, revealed that she discreetly returned to a cinema to observe the audience's reaction to the film, and felt truly moved by their laughter and applause.

The 'Animal' star took to her Instagram Stories to share, “Dear diary, on Wednesday night, I might have just snuck back into the theater to watch Thamma (smiling face and love hands emoji). Experiencing the laughs, cheers, and reactions all around while watching the movie is a completely different feeling (red heart emoji) (sic).

Expressing her gratitude towards the audience for showering love on "Thamma", Rashmika wrote, “To everyone who's seen it, sent love, feedback, and comments, we are incredibly happy! Love you all!! (red heart emoji) Oh, and I also got my 80:20 salted caramel popcorn (popcorn emoji).”

As "Thamma" premiered in theaters on Tuesday, Rashmika reflected on her remarkable journey in making the film through social media.

The 'Pushpa' actress shared, “Thamma...Ahh… where do I even start...From the initial call-sheet to the final edit, this film has been more than just a job; it has been a journey filled with heart, grit, laughter, bruises, mornings we dreaded waking up for, and nights we wished would never end (sic).”

She expressed her appreciation for director Aditya Sarpotdar, stating, “To our outstanding director, @aditya_a_sarpotdar sir, my heart swells with respect for you. You believed in me, challenged me, and envisioned what this film could become, guiding us there.”

Excited to have collaborated with Ayushmann Khurrana, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal, Rashmika noted, “@ayushmannk, @pareshrawalofficial sir, @nawazuddin._siddiqui sir, performing alongside you feels so effortless and natural. I’m thrilled we worked together on this project.”