Mumbai: As Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandana’s ‘Thamma’ hit theatres on October 21, the film’s end credit scene confirmed Aneet Padda’s appearance in and as ‘Shakti Shalini’.

Rumours about Aneet replacing Kiara Advani in the horror franchise had been doing the rounds for quite some time, but the official announcement came only with ‘Thamma’. ADVERTISEMENT

As the romantic horror comedy ‘Thamma’ is a part of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, its makers decided to attach the announcement teaser of Aneet’s ‘Shakti Shalini’ in the end credits scene.

The clip, which has gone viral, features: “The protector. The destroyer. The mother of all. Aneet Padda in Shakti Shalini. Shakti unleashed Dec 24, 2026.”

An excited user posted, “This movie will prove Aneet’s capability as an actor she

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