Aneet Padda to begin Shakti Shalini shoot soon after final-year exams in December and January

Saiyaara star Aneet Padda, who is regarded as the biggest Gen Z face of our country after delivering the all-time highest-grossing love story in the history of Indian cinema, is set to give her college final year exams in December and January! A source informs, “It is incredible that Aneet Padda is so young, and she has become such a massive success story in our country. The Gen Z face of India is set to give her college final year exams in December and January before she starts shooting for her next, Dinesh Vijan’s Shakti Shalini, a film that she is headlining.”The informer adds, “Aneet is currently studying for her final-year examinations. She is pursuing a B. A. (Hons.) in Political Science and is neck deep balancing work and studies. Her schedule is being managed perfectly so that she can give ample time to her studies while finishing what is absolutely priority at the work front.”Saiyaara marked Aneet’s big-screen debut as the YRF heroine. The film, which also starred Ahaan Panday in the lead, made history with its box-office success, emerging as the biggest launchpad for any newcomer since Kaho Na Pyaar Hai which released 25 years ago! Such was the impact of Aneet’s performance that she was handpicked by Dinesh Vijan for his blockbuster Maddock Horror Comedy Universe’s (MHCU) project, Shakti Shalini. Aneet is the youngest actor ever to headline a franchise in Indian cinema, having signed the film when she was just 22. Shakti Shalini is scheduled to release on December 24, 2026, which has again made Aneet go down in history books as the youngest actor ever to have a Holiday release that only sees the biggest superstars of our country arrive in cinemas! Also Read: Amar Kaushik clarifies rumours about Aneet Padda replacing Kiara Advani in Maddock’s next horror comedy Shakti Shalini.

EXCLUSIVE: Shraddha Kapoor dubs for the Hindi version of Disney’s highly awaited animation film Zootopia 2

Shraddha Kapoor owned 2024 with her power-packed performance in Stree 2, the highest grosser of Bollywood to date. Recently, she took the cake at the trailer launch of the 2025 Diwali release Thamma. Thamma belongs to the same universe as Stree 2 and hence, she graced the occasion and impressed fans and her critics in her trademark style. And now, she’s all set to appear in front of the media once again on Saturday, November 8. The mediapersons got an invite earlier today saying that she’ll be present to make a special announcement. The only additional information was that the event is held by Star Studio18. It made the media curious, wondering what could be the announcement. Her next film, Eetha, went on floors recently. It is backed by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films and directed by Laxman Utekar of Chhaava (2025) fame. It was assumed that probably Star Studio18 may have come on board for Eetha. However, Bollywood Hungama has learned that the event, which will be held at a multiplex in Mumbai tomorrow, has nothing to do with Eetha. A source told us, “Shraddha Kapoor has dubbed for the Hindi version of Disney’s highly awaited animated film, Zootopia 2. This is the announcement that will be made at the November 8 event.”The source continued, “Shraddha Kapoor has a lovely voice and has probably never dubbed for a Hollywood film before. Moreover, she’s one of the top stars and has a huge fan following among kids and families, who are also the target audience for Zootopia 2. Therefore, they felt that she was the apt choice. Shraddha was on board immediately. She has been a Disney heroine before, in ABCD Any Body Can Dance 2 (2015) and had a wonderful experience of being associated with the brand. As a result, she was too happy to reunite, this time with Walt Disney Animation Studios, for Zootopia 2. Zootopia 2 is the sequel to the 2016 film Zootopia, a story of a rookie police officer rabbit and a con artist fox who team up to uncover a conspiracy involving the disappearance of predators. The film was a blockbuster and globally earned over $1 billion. Interestingly, Zootopia 2 is not the only animated film in Shraddha Kapoor’s pipeline. She is also a part of Choti Stree, which also belongs to the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. Also Read: Shraddha Kapoor starts filming Eetha, Laxman Utekar’s biopic on Tamasha icon Vithabai.

BREAKING: 1.51-minute-long Cocktail 2 song promo attached with Thamma

The Diwali biggie Thamma is all set to release tomorrow and the excitement is growing for it as the release date nears. Bollywood Hungama informed readers yesterday, that is, Sunday, October 20, that the teaser of Ikkis and the announcement promo of Shakti Shalini will be shown with the horror comedy. Bollywood Hungama has learned that there’s one more exciting asset attached to Thamma Cocktail 2. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “A song promo of Cocktail 2, titled ‘Jab Talak’, was passed by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) on October 16. Its run time is 111 seconds, that is, 1 minute and 51 seconds, and it has been passed with a U/A 16+ rating.”The trade source further said, “The theatres have been informed of the promos to be shown with Thamma and one of them is that of Cocktail 2; the other two being Ikkis and Shakti Shalini. Cocktail 2’s release is many months away, but it’s a big, vibrant film, as evident from the on-set pictures from Sicily, Italy. Also, with audiences expected to arrive in hordes for Thamma in cinemas, it can be a great time to present its first look.”Cocktail 2, like Thamma, is backed by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films. While the first part starred Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone and launched Diana Penty, the second part features Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna. Both parts have been directed by Homi Adajania. Interestingly, Rashmika also stars in Thamma. The other lead actors in the film are Ayushmann Khurrana, Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal. Thamma is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, who directed the other significant film of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe Munjya (2024). Shakti Shalini also belongs to the same universe and hence, it is apt to have its promo with Thamma. Also Read: Shakti Shalini announcement video to debut with Thamma: First glimpse reveals Aneet Padda’s starring role.

Thamma Creates Diwali Frenzy: Thamma advance tickets selling fast after historic fan screening in Delhi

Delhi witnessed a legendary night as thousands of fans became part of a new Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) tradition the first public screening of Thamma. For the first time in Indian cinema, fans got to experience the first 20 minutes of the film before anyone else, creating a historic moment. Hosted by comedians Biswa Kalyan Rath and Divay Agarwal, the night was electric with Biswa’s razor-sharp humor, special appearances from MHCU’s Bhediya and Stree, and Delhi’s roaring crowd setting the perfect tone. At the event, producer Dinesh Vijan addressed the audience, “This is the beginning of a fan ritual. From now on, fans will see a glimpse of the film before the world. We’re building a universe that belongs to its fans.”The first 20 minutes left fans laughing, cheering, and on the edge of their seats, with the loudest applause reserved for Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s on-screen appearance. The event also saw cinematic icons Paresh Rawal, Rashmika Mandanna, Ayushmann Khurrana, director Aditya Sarpotdar, and the Thamma team take the centre stage. Adding to the excitement, advance bookings for Thamma opened this morning, and the response has been phenomenal. Tickets are already selling rapidly across major cities, with morning shows filling fast and strong traction visible across both metros and tier-2 markets. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh says, “Thamma has all the makings of a festive winner. The advance booking response is solid, and the buzz is translating into footfalls. With the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe brand and the Diwali advantage, this one’s positioned very strongly at the box office.”Ashish Saksena, COO Cinemas, BookMyShow, adds, “Advance bookings opened this morning and picked up quickly. We’re seeing strong demand across regions, and morning and evening shows are already filling fast. Audiences are clearly excited for a big-screen Diwali entertainer.”Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, Thamma blends horror, comedy, and romance in a way that’s already connecting with audiences. With festive timing, high recall for its music, and growing social chatter, the film is poised for a powerful Diwali opening weekend. Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, Thamma releases in cinemas worldwide on October 21. Also Read: Dinesh Vijan’s Thamma becomes the MOST EXPENSIVE film of Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe; Rs. 145 crores bet on Ayushmann & Rashmika!.

Thamma trailer launch: Shraddha Kapoor does a GRAND launch of logo of MHCU aka Maddock Horror Comedy Universe; says, “Abhi bahar gaav ke universes ko bhool jaao!”

The trailer launch of Thamma was held in Mumbais Bandra Fort on Friday, September 26 in the presence of media, fans and none other than Stree, that is, Shraddha Kapoor. As expected, fans went crazy as soon as Shraddha appeared on stage. The event promised a lot of surprises and the first surprise came right in the beginning the launch of the exciting logo of the horror comedy universe created by Maddock Films. The logo of the MHCU, that is Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, was launched by Shraddha Kapoor in the presence of blockbuster producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, director Amar Kaushik of Stree, Stree 2 and Bhediya fame and writer Niren Bhatt. The logo is exciting and apt for the franchise. The H in MHCU is mentioned in bloody red colour and adds to the effect. Shraddha Kapoor said, We can call Dinesh Vijan as Dinesh Vision. He expanded his vision a lot after Stree. He gave us films like Bhediya, Munjya and now Thamma is all set to release. Toh hum sabko aur zyada mazaa aane waala hai. I feel that to be part of a film like that was very special. She continued, We want to now do films which are rooted in our culture. Thankfully, the audience is giving us that validation. That is something very amazing as we become a part of moving cinema forward. This is something that we are making in India. Abhi bahar gaav ke universes ko bhool jaao! Hamara khud ka desi horror comedy universe hai yaar!”Thamma stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar of Munjya fame and will release on Diwali this year. Meanwhile, the trailer launch venture mentioned that the release date of Thamma is October 21. Bollywood Hungama was the first one to announce that October 21 has been locked by Maddock to bring their upcoming horror comedy to cinemas across the world. Also Read: Will Thamma see characters from Maddock Films previous horror-comedy films Stree, Bhediya and Munjya?.

Thamma trailer launch: Shraddha Kapoor does a GRAND launch of logo of MHCU aka Maddock Horror Comedy Universe; says, “Abhi bahar gaav ke universes ko bhool jaao!”

The trailer launch of Thamma was held in Mumbais Bandra Fort on Friday, September 26 in the presence of media, fans and none other than Stree, that is, Shraddha Kapoor. As expected, fans went crazy as soon as Shraddha appeared on stage. The event promised a lot of surprises and the first surprise came right in the beginning the launch of the exciting logo of the horror comedy universe created by Maddock Films. The logo of the MHCU, that is Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, was launched by Shraddha Kapoor in the presence of blockbuster producer Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, director Amar Kaushik of Stree, Stree 2 and Bhediya fame and writer Niren Bhatt. The logo is exciting and apt for the franchise. The H in MHCU is mentioned in bloody red colour and adds to the effect. Shraddha Kapoor said, We can call Dinesh Vijan as Dinesh Vision. He expanded his vision a lot after Stree. He gave us films like Bhediya, Munjya and now Thamma is all set to release. Toh hum sabko aur zyada mazaa aane waala hai. I feel that to be part of a film like that was very special. She continued, We want to now do films which are rooted in our culture. Thankfully, the audience is giving us that validation. That is something very amazing as we become a part of moving cinema forward. This is something that we are making in India. Abhi bahar gaav ke universes ko bhool jaao! Hamara khud ka desi horror comedy universe hai yaar!”Thamma stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Paresh Rawal and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. It is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar of Munjya fame and will release on Diwali this year. Meanwhile, the trailer launch venture mentioned that the release date of Thamma is October 21. Bollywood Hungama was the first one to announce that October 21 has been locked by Maddock to bring their upcoming horror comedy to cinemas across the world. Also Read: Will Thamma see characters from Maddock Films previous horror-comedy films Stree, Bhediya and Munjya?.