Maddock Films’ expanding horror comedy universe has added a formidable new name to its next female led chapter. Box Office Worldwide has exclusively learned that National Award winning actor Seema Biswas has joined Shakti Shalini, the studio’s upcoming horror comedy headlined by breakout young star Aneet Padda.
Biswas’ casting changes the film’s texture instantly. For a banner that has built its recent supernatural entertainers on high concept hooks and crowd pleasing tonality, bringing in an actor of her emotional authority gives Shakti Shalini a deeper dramatic edge. It also signals that the film is not relying on novelty alone. With Biswas in the mix, the project now carries the weight of a performer long associated with fearless, finely observed work across Indian cinema.
Seema Biswas Brings Serious Acting Firepower To Shakti Shalini In A Pivotal Role
For Maddock’s horror comedy brand, Biswas’ presence brings something especially valuable, a performer who can anchor eccentric material with emotional conviction. The film is backed by Maddock Films and is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 24, 2026, according to confirmed trade updates.
The significance of this addition lies in Biswas’ stature as much as in the casting itself. Best known for her National Award winning performance in Bandit Queen and for acclaimed turns across art house and mainstream projects, she has consistently brought intensity, restraint and credibility to layered parts. Her presence gives Shakti Shalini a richer performance profile and instantly lifts curiosity around the role she will play in its supernatural world.
Film is slated to go on floors in next couple of months.
The makers have not disclosed Biswas’ character, but the casting itself sharpens the film’s identity. In a genre space that often depends on tonal balance, her entry gives the team a performer capable of grounding eccentric material without diluting its entertainment value.
Aneet Padda Heads Into 2026 With Breakout Momentum
For Aneet Padda, Shakti Shalini arrives at a key moment in her career. She appeared in Salaam Venky in 2022, then moved into the streaming space with Big Girls Don’t Cry in 2024, where she played Roohi. In 2025, she featured in Yuva Sapno Ka Safar on Waves before landing her big screen breakthrough with Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara opposite Ahaan Panday.
Saiyaara emerged as one of 2025’s notable theatrical successes and significantly raised Aneet’s industry profile, placing her among the most closely watched young actors in Hindi cinema. That momentum now carries directly into Shakti Shalini, which gives her a very different genre canvas after a romantic launch pad.
Looking ahead, Shakti Shalini stands as her major confirmed theatrical release for 2026. She is also attached to Nyaya, a courtroom drama directed by Nitya Mehra and co starring Fatima Sana Shaikh, further underlining the range she is beginning to build early in her career.
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