Kangana Ranaut is all set for her Hollywood debut with horror drama
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is all set to make her Hollywood debut with a lead role in the horror drama 'Blessed Be the Evil' , as reported Variety. She will star alongside actor Tyler Posey, who was seen in 'Teen Wolf' and star Scarlet Rose Stallone, who was a part of 'Tulsa King'. According to the outlet, the production of the film is set to begin this summer in New York. Producers chose the US as a location to 'avoid running into any uncertainties stemming from the recently announced Trump industry tariffs,' as quoted by Variety.
The movie will be directed by Anurag Rudra. Kangana wrote the screenplay of the film along with Gatha Tiwary, president and founder of Lions Movies. As per the synopsis, the film follows a Christian couple who, after experiencing a devastating miscarriage, purchase an abandoned farm with a dark past. However, a malevolent presence soon tests their love and faith, reported Variety.
The director, with roots in India, shared his affinity for the stories he heard during his childhood in rural India.'Being born and spending my childhood in rural India, I was told stories that got embedded in my mind and heart. This folklore was so special that I truly believed in all the stories, and wanted to showcase them internationally through the art of cinema – the strongest and most beautiful way to connect to dreams and reality,' said Anurag Rudra as quoted by Variety.
Earlier this year, Ranaut released her directorial 'Emergency'. In the film, she portrayed the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.
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