In July 2025, Aditya Chopra presented Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda to the world of showbiz with the Saiyaara led by Mohit Suri. The film has become a blockbuster and announced the arrival of two new stars in the cinema world. Since the release of Saiyaara, there has been curiosity around the next project of the two tracks. While the mystery around Ahaan is still intact, IHNS has learned exclusively that Aneet Padda has signed for the next chapter of Dinesh Vijan organized a universe horror comedy.
According to sources close to development, Aneet Padda Will will head Shakti Shalini for Maddock and have already finished his look for the film. “Aneet Padda has been in discussion for Shakti Shalini for two months, because Dinesh Vijan was on the lookout to infuse his universe with new energies. He loved the work of Aneet SaiyaaraAnd decided to set up the next chapter of Horror Comedy Universe on her, “a source close to development revealed.
Sources confirm thatneet has already done her look and a photo session for the film, and the announcement is approaching. “Shakti Shalini should start towards the end of 2025. Although the director’s name has been kept under the Wraps for the moment, Dinesh Vijan is driving in Aditya Sarpotdar (renowned from Munjya) for the role. However, the last call on management will be taken in fifteen,” added the source. Ajitpal Singh (renowned of Tabar) is also in the running to make the feature film.
We hear that several actors were in the race to head Shakti Shalini, but it was Aneet who reached the finish line. For those who do not know, Shakti Shalini was announced once with Kiara Advani in mind, however, the actress no longer makes the film for the best known reasons of the stakeholders. Speaking of the world of horror comedy, Dinesh Vijan is currently preparing for the exit of Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna directed Thama on Diwali. Shakti Shalini would follow Thama. That’s not all. There is also Chamunda in the pipeline with Alia Bhatt in mind. The film took off in May 2026, once Alia has finished her commitments on love and war led by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Stay listening to IHNS for more updates!
Note: The speculation of the news came out on Reddit one day, and the author now publishes a confirmation update on the same thing. The author kept the news of the last 7 days and the initial plan was to publish it after the Shraddh period.
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