Riding high on the success of her debut film Saiyaara, actress Aneet Padda is all set to take centre stage in Shakti Shalini, the next big chapter in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. The film, officially announced for release on December 24, 2026, introduces Aneet as Shakti Shalini — described as “the creator, the destroyer, and the mother of all."
Buzz around Aneet’s casting first picked up after Thamma’s post-credit scene went viral. A still from the film shows a mysterious woman in a white lehenga floating mid-air in a dense forest, her back to the camera and her long braid swaying in the wind. Though her face isn’t visible, fans are convinced it’s Aneet Padda, marking her grand entry into the horror-comedy universe.
This will be Aneet’s second feature film after her impressive deb