Kangana Ranaut to make Hollywood debut in horror drama Blessed Be the Evil with Tyler Posey and Scarlet Rose Stallone
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After initially dismissing the idea of following in the footsteps of her Bollywood co-stars like Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone by working in the Hollywood industry, Kangana finally seems onboard to give a shot to the upcoming Anurag Rudra directorial. Rudra is known for his work in New Me and Tailing Pond. According to the outlet, he also co-wrote the script alongside Gatha Tiwary, the president of Lions Movies. The production is being overseen by Wade Muller, who has worked on films like Elephant White and Occupation: Rainfall. Though the story will follow a traditional folklore from India set against a Western backdrop, Kangana's role has not been revealed yet. However, the makers are extremely thrilled to have someone as exceptional as her, having won multiple National Film Awards, leading their thrilling and suspenseful horror film, which is already on the radar of several international buyers. The film will pitch its idea at the upcoming Cannes Film Market, after kicking off production this summer.
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According to Variety, Blessed Be the Evil will follow the life of a Christian couple who decide to live alone, away from the hustle and bustle, after losing their child through miscarriage. They buy an old farm, but little do they know, it has a dark and mysterious history. As they try to rebuild their lives, they face an evil force that tests their faith and love. Speaking about the film, Rudra said, 'Being born and spending my childhood in rural India, I was told stories that got embedded in my mind and heart.' According to him, these folk tales are so special that he wanted to bring them to a global audience through cinema.
Gatha Tiwary added that Blessed Be the Evil is a unique story, filled with suspense and drama. ' Movies have developed a spine-chilling narrative with unprecedented suspense and drama. It also has great potential for international markets, both in streaming and selling.' Speaking of the cast, Kangana, who recently made her directorial debut with Emergency, where she portrayed India's former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, brings her star power to the project. Tyler Posey has already worked in a horror film before called Truth or Dare. Scarlet Rose Stallone has worked in films like Reach Me and The Gunslingers with Nicolas Cage.
Earlier, speaking about her Hollywood plans, Kangana, on The Kapil Sharma Show, said that she isn't planning to do so anytime soon, saying, 'Humare yaha pe itne talented log hai na, to humein kahin aane-jaane ki zarurat nahi hai. Ab jaise ki, world has become one place na, to sab log yaha kaam karte hain, waha ke log yaha pe kaam kar rahe hain.' (India has so many talented people, so we don't have to go anywhere and work now. Now, the world has become one place, and Hollywood people are working here.)
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