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The Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) is expanding once again — and this time, it’s introducing a new leading lady. After Thamma lit up Diwali 2025 with Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, fans were treated to a surprise announcement during the film’s end credits: Aneet Padda, star of Saiyaara, will headline Shakti Shalini, the sixth film in Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik’s wildly successful cinematic universe.
A Grand Introduction to Shakti Shalini
Before the credits rolled, the teaser text appeared on screen, “The protector. The destroyer. The mother of all. Aneet Padda in Shakti Shalini. Shakti unleashed Dec 24, 2026."
The reveal sent fans into a frenzy, marking the arrival of a fresh face in Maddock’s supernatural world. Soon a

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