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Aneet Padda to Play Dual Roles in Maddock’s Shakti Shalini

Producers are weighing a release-date change to avoid a box-office clash with King.

Overview

  • Reports published Wednesday say Aneet Padda will portray both Shakti, a protector figure, and Shalini, an opposing force, in Aditya Sarpotdar’s folklore-based horror-comedy.
  • The film is positioned as the next chapter in Maddock Films’ connected Horror Comedy Universe, following Padda’s on-screen introduction in a Thamma post-credits scene on October 21, 2025.
  • Production began in Mumbai last month and is now rolling on a large set in Madh Island that depicts a small town in West Bengal.
  • The unit plans an extensive schedule in Madhya Pradesh, with key scenes slated for Datia, Gwalior, and Morena, and the cast includes Vishal Jethwa and Viineet Kumar Siingh.
  • The release is officially set for December 24, 2026, though outlets report the team may shift the date to steer clear of Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone’s King.