‘Blessed Be the Evil’ – Horror Drama Inspired by Indian Folklore to Star Bollywood Powerhouse Kangana Ranaut

Award-winning Bollywood superstar Kangana Ranaut (Emergency, Queen, Fashion) has been set to lead horror-drama Blessed Be the Evil, marking Ranaut’s first Hollywood mainstream feature role.

Tyler Posey (“Teen Wolf,” Truth or Dare) and Scarlet Rose Stallone (“Tulsa King”), daughter of actor Sylvester Stallone, will co-star in the film inspired by Indian folklore.

In Blessed Be the Evil, “After a devastating miscarriage, a Christian couple tries to move forward by buying an abandoned farm with a dark past. Soon their love and faith are tested by a malevolent presence.”

Anurag Rudra (New Me) will direct from a screenplay written by Rudra and Gatha Tiwary, President and Founder of Lions Movies, who announced the horror drama today. Both Rudra and Tiwary will produce the film. Award-winning cinematographer Wade Muller (Elephant White, Occupation: Rainfall) is set as Director of Photography. 

“Being born and spending my childhood in rural India, I was told stories that got embedded in my mind and heart,” said Rudra. “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.”

“A story like Blessed Be The Evil is very rare. Lions Movies has developed a spine-chilling narrative with unprecedented suspense and drama,“ commented Tiwary. “It also has great potential for international markets, both in streaming and selling.“ 

Kangana Ranaut is a multi-award winning renowned Indian actress, filmmaker, and politician. The actress has received multiple awards including four National Film Awards (India’s equivalent of the Academy Award), four Filmfare Awards, and consecutive National Film Awards for Best Actress. Ranaut serves as a Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha in India, entering office as a first-time member in 2024. One of her earlier breakout roles was that of Kaya, a shapeshifting mutant in one of India’s highest grossing films, Krrish 3.

Filming will begin this summer in New York, and producers will meet with potential buyers at the Cannes Film Market, so stay tuned for more.

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