Aneet Padda replaces Kiara Advani in Maddock’s ‘Shakti Shalini’; new teaser confirms casting
Bollywood’s horror comedy universe just received its biggest cast shake-up yet.
Aneet Padda has officially replaced Kiara Advani in Shakti Shalini — the much awaited next chapter in Maddock Films’ expanding Horror Comedy Universe. The reveal did not come through a press note, but through a surprise post-credits scene in Thamma, which opened this weekend. That single scene has now triggered major conversation across the industry.
The teaser introduces Aneet as:
“The protector. The destroyer. The mother of all.”
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Add Hunterfly on GoogleThe film will hit theatres on December 24, 2026 — positioning it as a Christmas blockbuster and a critical pivot for Maddock’s multi-film supernatural franchise.
Industry watchers say this is one of the boldest recast decisions in recent years. Aneet stepping into a universe that has historically banked on marquee faces also signals a script-driven and world-building focused era for the studio.
