Did Amar Kaushik Reveal Reason Behind Aneet Padda Replacing Kiara Advani In Shakti Shalini?

Before Aneet Padda was announced as the face of Maddock Horror Comedy Universe’s upcoming film Shakti Shalini, actress Kiara Advani was initially supposed to headline it. Reports of the Saiyaara star replacing

the War 2 actress had surfaced a while back, but the makers had denied the rumours. Now that the leading lady is officially confirmed, fans are wondering why Kiara stepped away from the project.Did Stree Maker Reveal Reason Behind Aneet Replacing Kiara?Shakti Shalini is about "the protector, the destroyer and the mother of all." Talking about the tagline, Thamma producer Amar Kaushik told Filmfare, "I will say as much as is written. Everything that is written in the tagline is there in the film."He also spoke about roping in Aneet for the role. The filmmaker said, "We wanted someone younger for that character, someone who doesn't have a baggage. We wanted a character like that and it evolved as we kept writing. She is also a very good actor. Not just Saiyaara, but I have seen her work besides that. She caught things really well during the screen test and the reading. We had brought in Abhay Verma in Munjya (2024), who was very new at that time. But he went well with the character so we stuck to him. That's our thing."ALSO READ: How Was Saiyaara Star Aneet Padda Cast In Shakti Shalini? Amar Kaushik REVEALS As Film Goes On Floors In January 2026Why Did Kiara Advani Step Away?Well, it seems the final script made both Kiara and the makers reconsider their decision. Meanwhile, reports also claim that the new mom has a packed schedule, and dates were among the other issues. Nevertheless, fans are excited to see Aneet in MCHU’s next.