New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- After weeks of speculation, filmmaker Amar Kaushik has finally addressed the rumours surrounding Kiara Advani's involvement in his upcoming film, 'Shakti Shalini'.

Known for his successful ventures such as 'Stree' and 'Bhediya', Kaushik sought to set the record straight about reports claiming that Advani had been replaced by Aneet Padda in the project.

In an exclusive conversation with Filmygyan, Kaushik said, "Kiara is a beautiful actor. Nothing was confirmed, so I don't know how it came out. I have always wanted to work with Kiara. When you write a story, you have an idea, and as you develop it further, you realise who is fit for which character."

The director emphasised that the speculation about a replacement ...