Shruti Haasan opens up on belief in witchcraft and astrology, says Kamal Haasan 'hates' god talk at home

Actor and singer Shruti Haasan has opened up about her spiritual journey and complex relationship with her father, Kamal Haasan’s, atheist beliefs.


Speaking on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Shruti revealed that she is a firm believer in astrology and practices the Wiccan religion, a nature-based spiritual path often associated with witchcraft. Her father, however, remains a staunch atheist who "hates" it when she talks about religion or God in public.

“We grew up in a non-religious, atheist home,” Shruti shared. “My dad really hates when I say this—but we didn’t have God in our house. No rituals, no religious symbols. It was all very alien to us.” She explained that while Kamal Haasan never imposed his beliefs on her, discussions about astrology were strictly unwelcome. “If you said astrology in front of him, he’d be like, ‘Get out,’” she said, half-jokingly.


"We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn't burn."


Shruti revealed her deep connection to Wicca and Paganism, spiritual practices that focus on nature, feminine energy, and ancestral power. “I feel the bloodline of my female ancestors. There’s this beautiful quote I love: ‘We are the granddaughters of the witches you couldn’t burn.’ That stayed with me,” she said. She believes her draw towards these faiths has roots in the matriarchal strength passed down through generations of women in her family.




While her spiritual path differs greatly from her father's pragmatic and atheist outlook, Shruti noted that Kamal has always respected her choices. “My poor father,” she said with affection. “He’s seen me be rebellious my whole life but never stopped me. He hates tattoos, and I have five.”


Art as the family religion—"Art “is the only God."


Despite their differences, Shruti described her childhood as one filled with “creativity and chaos,” where art was treated as a kind of religion. “Every day of the week was about some form of artistic expression,” she recalled. “Art is the only God he believes in.”


On the work front, Shruti Haasan will be next seen in Rajinikanth's 'Coolie.'