Shruti Haasan Shares Spooky Encounter with Moving Manikin at Mumbai Flat

Actor Shruti Haasan recently shared a spooky experience at her Mumbai apartment, where a life-size mannequin she named Fiona kept shifting its position on its own. Speaking on a YouTube talk show hosted by Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi, the actor said she often picks up on unusual vibes in certain locations. While her Chennai home feels totally normal, she sensed something off in her Mumbai residence.

The Mannequin Incident

Shruti explained that she brought the full-size figure, which she called Fiona, into her home simply to store an extra outfit that did not fit inside her wardrobe. Visitors would casually say hello to the dummy when they dropped by. Over time, the figure began moving around the house by itself. Comparing the bizarre situation to the 2007 movie I Am Legend, she recalled asking out loud who had shifted the dummy before deciding to get rid of it.

Cleansing Rituals And Beliefs

To clear out the unsettling atmosphere, Shruti took immediate action by playing the Hanuman Chalisa, holding salt in her hand, taking the figure apart, and sealing up the flat. She noted that the apartment has stayed peaceful since then. During the same interview, she mentioned she is the only religious person in her family, despite being raised in an atheist home where art felt like God during her childhood. She also spoke about her connection to Wicca, a nature-based pagan practice, explaining that she relates deeply to the history of ancient women ancestors and witchcraft.

Context

Celebrity talk shows frequently feature personal anecdotes about the paranormal, childhood memories, and private spiritual beliefs that contrast with public personas. Wicca is a modern pagan tradition centered on nature, rituals, and the history of ancestral witchcraft, which some public figures embrace as a form of personal empowerment.