Film On Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case In Works, Raja Raghuvanshi's Brother Gives Consent
Meghalaya Honeymoon Murder Case: A chilling real-life crime that grabbed headlines earlier this year is now being made into a film. The murder of Indore-based businessman Raja Raghuvanshi during his honeymoon in Meghalaya left the nation stunned – and now, his family has given the green light to bring his story to the big screen.
The film, currently titled Honeymoon in Shillong, is being directed by SP Nimbawat. The story will focus on the events leading up to Raja's death, the police investigation, and the shocking arrests that followed – including that of his own wife, Sonam, and her alleged lover, Raj Kushwaha.
Speaking to reporters, Raja's brother Sachin said the family agreed to the film in the hope that it would help people understand what really happened. He said, as per PTI, 'We gave our consent for the upcoming film on the murder case. We believe that if we do not bring the story of my brother's murder on the big screen, people will not be able to know who was right and who was wrong."
Another brother, Vipin, added that they also want the movie to show a true and fair picture of Meghalaya, where the crime took place.
Director SP Nimbawat described the project as a cautionary tale about betrayal. 'Through our film, we want to give a message to the public that such incidents of betrayal should be stopped," he said.
He confirmed that the script is finished and that filming will mainly take place in Indore, with some scenes shot across various locations in Meghalaya. '80 per cent of its shooting will be done in Indore and the remaining 20 per cent in different areas of Meghalaya," Nimbawat said, while keeping the cast details under wraps for now.
The case itself drew a lot of media attention earlier this year. Raja had travelled to Meghalaya in May with his wife for their honeymoon. Days later, he was reported missing. On June 2, his body was found in a deep gorge near a waterfall in the Sohra area, also known as Cherrapunji. Police arrested eight people, including his wife, Sonam Raghuvanshi, and her suspected partner, who allegedly helped plan the gruesome murder.
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