Aneet Padda's Shakti Shalini pushed to 2027 to avoid clash with Shah Rukh Khan's King

Aneet Padda. Pic/Instagram

When the teaser of Shakti Shalini was unveiled last October, it was announced as a Christmas 2026 release. For the past few months, however, rumours have been rife that Maddock Films is considering postponing the Aneet Padda-led horror comedy to avert a box office clash with Shah Rukh Khan's King. Now, mid-day has learnt that producer Dinesh Vijan and director Aditya Sarpotdar have decided to shift its release to the first quarter of 2027.

"The movie not only introduces a new character in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, but is also headlined by a young star. The makers initially felt Christmas 2026 would be the right date because Shakti Shalini is no less than a festival offering for the banner. But since this is Aneet's second theatrical release after the blockbuster Saiyaara [2025], they also felt it was important to give her a solo release. So, Shakti Shalini will now arrive early 2027," revealed a source.

A still from ‘King'. Pic/Youtube

Another insider revealed that the makers are eyeing a March outing for the film, which also stars Vishal Jethwa. The source shared, "January has biggies like Love and War and Golmaal 5, while February has Naagzilla and Ayushmann Khurrana's Mupapa. March looks like a relatively freer window. But a date is yet to be locked."