Actor Shruti Haasan has shared an unsettling story from her time at her Mumbai home, recalling how a life-sized mannequin she named Fiona seemed to change positions on its own. The strange experience left her so disturbed that she eventually dismantled it and performed rituals to cleanse the house.
Speaking on Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi’s YouTube series ‘Double Date’, Shruti said she has sometimes been able to sense unusual energy in certain places. While she found her Chennai home peaceful, she felt something was not right about her Mumbai residence, reports The Indian Express.
Recalling how Fiona became part of her home, Shruti explained that she had bought the mannequin simply to display an extra costume that would not fit inside her cupboard. Her friends would even greet it whenever they visited.
However, she later noticed that the mannequin appeared in different positions, although nobody had moved it. The experience reminded her of the 2007 film ‘I Am Legend’, in which mannequins play a mysterious role.
“I was like, who moved you?” she recalled.
Shruti eventually decided to get rid of Fiona. Before dismantling the mannequin, she played the Hanuman Chalisa and held salt in her hand. She also said she sealed off the house afterwards. “Now, the house has been quiet,” she added.
During the same conversation, the actor spoke about her religious beliefs and interest in spirituality. She described herself as the only religious person in her family, despite growing up in a largely atheist household.
Shruti also discussed her interest in Wicca, a modern Pagan religion associated with nature-based spirituality, rituals and witchcraft. She said her curiosity about the history of pagan worship and the experiences of women ancestors drew her towards the practice.
On the professional front, Shruti was recently seen in a special appearance in the song ‘Hellallallo’ from the film ‘Peddi’.
