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Actress Shruti Haasan shares spooky experience at her Mumbai residence

Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 8:32 AM

Observer Online Report

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South Indian actress Shruti Haasan has shared an unsettling experience from her Mumbai residence, revealing that a life-sized mannequin she kept at home appeared to change places on its own, eventually prompting her to dismantle it and perform religious rituals.

In a recent interview, Haasan stated that she is sensitive to unusual energies in certain spaces and occasionally felt an eerie presence in her Mumbai apartment, unlike her home in Chennai. She had kept a human-sized mannequin named "Fiona" in the house to drape an extra outfit due to a lack of closet space, and she and her friends would often jokingly talk to it when visiting.

However, after some time, Haasan noticed strange occurrences and claimed the mannequin seemed to move spots by itself. Growing increasingly uncomfortable, she decided not to take any further risks, stating that she dismantled the mannequin and threw it away completely.

To restore calm to her living space, Haasan said she began listening to the Hanuman Chalisa, performed cleansing rituals using salt in her hands, and temporarily closed off the house, noting that the atmosphere has remained peaceful ever since. During the same interview, she also spoke about her personal faith, mentioning that she is the only religious member in her family—including her father, veteran actor Kamal Haasan—having grown up in a household where religious rituals and worship were not traditionally practiced.

-EM

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