Ma Anand Sheela has long been a controversial figure in pop culture. The world became interested in her after the Emmy-winning Netflix documentary, Wild Wild Country, shed light on her life. It showed her as a fierce figure and blunt spokesperson of the Rajneesh movement, showcasing how she played a significant role in building the commune of Rajneeshpuram. Since then, there have been discussions that her life’s story might turn into a biopic. Shakun Batra and Priyanka Chopra showed interest in the same, but neither came true. In a recent interview, Ma Anand revealed why her biopic wasn’t made and why she was upset with Priyanka.
Ma Anand Sheela reveals why her biopic starring Alia Bhatt wasn’t made
Ma Anand Sheela recently sat down for an interview with Pinkvilla and opened up about the status of her biopic, which Shakun Batra announced. She shared that he approached her and was planning to make a film on her. But, they were not able to find financiers for it. At the same time, Ma Sheela mentioned that she had chosen Alia Bhatt to play her role. In her words:
“Shakun Batra was going to make a film on me but it has not happened because of the financing. They cannot find financiers for it. Before, I had chosen Alia, and now there is no money in it, so I don’t know.”
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