<p>With Netflix India bringing more content than ever for the masses, `Searching For Sheela` is now their latest offering, the trailer of which was unveiled on Monday by filmmaker Karan Johar.</p>

<p>The `My Name Is Khan` director, who is also producing the upcoming documentary along with Netflix, took to his Twitter handle and dropped the trailer, providing the viewers a glimpse into the controversial life of Ma Anand Sheela. She was the spokesperson of the Osho movement in the 1980s and the secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh.</p>

<p>Sharing the trailer, Karan wrote in the caption, "You`ve seen her, you`ve heard her and you`ve definitely heard about her. Now she`s here to tell you her own story. #SearchingforSheela streaming from 22nd April, only on Netflix."</p>

<p>The nearly two-minute-long trailer of `Searching for Sheela` opens with a clip of Osho saying, "People who don`t commit crime, don`t escape like that." It then moves on to feature glimpses of Sheela`s return to India after nearly three decades and her interactions with the media about how her life transformed after she was accused of fraud and murder.</p>

<p>She is shown speaking with journalists like Barkha Dutt, Faye D`souza, and even with Karan himself. Sheela can be seen explaining how she has bigger scandals in her life than showbiz people, to which Karan exclaims that they are all `kindergarten scandals` compared to her life.</p>

<p>The trailer even throws light on her well-known journey in the US where she was pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault for her role in the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Karan in association with Cornerstone Agency recently launched a collaborative space to promote budding talent. The new venture is called DCA. This move has now made Dharma, the second Bollywood production house after Yash Raj Films to have a talent management wing.</p>

<p>He is also set to direct `Takht` which stars Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor.&nbsp;</p>


With Netflix India bringing more content than ever for the masses, `Searching For Sheela` is now their latest offering, the trailer of which was unveiled on Monday by filmmaker Karan Johar.

With Netflix India bringing more content than ever for the masses, `Searching For Sheela` is now their latest offering, the trailer of which was unveiled on Monday by filmmaker Karan Johar. The `My Name Is Khan` director, who is also producing the upcoming documentary along with Netflix, took to his Twitter handle and dropped the trailer, providing the viewers a glimpse into the controversial life of Ma Anand Sheela. She was the spokesperson of the Osho movement in the 1980s and the secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh. Sharing the trailer, Karan wrote in the caption, "You`ve seen her, you`ve heard her and you`ve definitely heard about her. Now she`s here to tell you her own story. #SearchingforSheela streaming from 22nd April, only on Netflix." The nearly two-minute-long trailer of `Searching for Sheela` opens with a clip of Osho saying, "People who don`t commit crime, don`t escape like that." It then moves on to feature glimpses of Sheela`s return to India after nearly three decades and her interactions with the media about how her life transformed after she was accused of fraud and murder. She is shown speaking with journalists like Barkha Dutt, Faye D`souza, and even with Karan himself. Sheela can be seen explaining how she has bigger scandals in her life than showbiz people, to which Karan exclaims that they are all `kindergarten scandals` compared to her life. The trailer even throws light on her well-known journey in the US where she was pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault for her role in the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack. Meanwhile, Karan in association with Cornerstone Agency recently launched a collaborative space to promote budding talent. The new venture is called DCA. This move has now made Dharma, the second Bollywood production house after Yash Raj Films to have a talent management wing. He is also set to direct `Takht` which stars Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor.

'Searching for Sheela' trailer: Witness intriguing homecoming journey of Osho Rajneesh's aide Ma Anand Sheela

<p>It's official! Priyanka Chopra is all set to play the role of Ma Anand Sheela in the film that will be made exclusively for Amazon. Titled as 'Sheela' the film will be directed by Barry Levinson.<br />
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Chopra will be playing the titular character of Ma Anand Sheela, a spiritual adviser and the primary perpetrator of the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack in Oregon.&nbsp;<br />
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There have been conversations about the film for a long time. Priyanka, in an interview, had hinted that she was in talks with makers for a biopic on the spiritual advisor. Later Sheela herself had said if given a choice she would have wanted Alia Bhatt to play her in a biopic.&nbsp;<br />
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Sheela, who got back into the spotlight after the Netflix documentary series `Wild Wild Country`, was the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1981-1985 and managed the Rajneeshpuram ashram in Wasco County, Oregon.<br />
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The Amazon film to be produced by Barry Levinson`s Baltimore Pictures, Priyanka Chopra`s Purple Pebble Pictures and Permut Presentations` David Permut and Jason Sosnoff will be penned by Nick Yarborough.&nbsp;</p>


It's official! Priyanka Chopra is all set to play the role of Ma Anand Sheela in the film that will be made exclusively for Amazon. Titled as 'Sheela' the film will be directed by Barry Levinson.

It's official! Priyanka Chopra is all set to play the role of Ma Anand Sheela in the film that will be made exclusively for Amazon. Titled as 'Sheela' the film will be directed by Barry Levinson. Chopra will be playing the titular character of Ma Anand Sheela, a spiritual adviser and the primary perpetrator of the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack in Oregon. There have been conversations about the film for a long time. Priyanka, in an interview, had hinted that she was in talks with makers for a biopic on the spiritual advisor. Later Sheela herself had said if given a choice she would have wanted Alia Bhatt to play her in a biopic. Sheela, who got back into the spotlight after the Netflix documentary series `Wild Wild Country`, was the personal secretary of Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh from 1981-1985 and managed the Rajneeshpuram ashram in Wasco County, Oregon. The Amazon film to be produced by Barry Levinson`s Baltimore Pictures, Priyanka Chopra`s Purple Pebble Pictures and Permut Presentations` David Permut and Jason Sosnoff will be penned by Nick Yarborough.

Not Alia Bhatt but Priyanka Chopra to play Ma Anand Sheela in new movie for Amazon

<p>Priyanka Chopra is all set to start her next project. The actress, during her recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres's talk show revealed that, she is in the process of developing the script.&nbsp;<br />
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"I am developing a feature with Barry Levinson. He is an iconic American director. We are developing it (from the perspective of) Sheela who is this guru who originated from India. She was his right-hand woman and she was devious. She created a whole cult in America. He was called Osho. I don’t know if you’ve heard of him. I am developing that next for me to star in and produce," Chopra told DeGeneres.</p>

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<p>In 2018, a Netflix docu-series 'Wild Wild Country' chronicled the journey of Rajneesh, a cult spiritual figure who was surrounded by controversies and faced deportation by the department of justice in the United States, and accused of evading taxes. He started a commune in a ranch in Oregon, which was managed by Sheela and lead to serious opposition from local communities.</p>

<p>Priyanka was on the show promoting her upcoming romantic comedy 'Isn't It Romantic'which co-stars Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth.&nbsp;<br />
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Priyanka was also asked about how she met her husband Nick Jonas. "He DMed me," revealed Priyanka on the show.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>She will also be seen in Shonali Bose's directorial 'The Sky is Pink' with Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim.</p>


Priyanka Chopra is all set to start her next project. The actress, during her recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres's talk show revealed that, she is in the process of developing the script.

Priyanka Chopra is all set to start her next project. The actress, during her recent appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres's talk show revealed that, she is in the process of developing the script. "I am developing a feature with Barry Levinson. He is an iconic American director. We are developing it (from the perspective of) Sheela who is this guru who originated from India. She was his right-hand woman and she was devious. She created a whole cult in America. He was called Osho. I don’t know if you’ve heard of him. I am developing that next for me to star in and produce," Chopra told DeGeneres. View this post on Instagram Priyanka Chopra is PRODUCING AND STARRING in a movie based on #wildwildcountry documentary. She’s developing it with ACADEMY AWARD WINNER BARRY LEVINSON (sorry I am too excited!) #priyankachopra A post shared by Priyanka-Chopra.us (@priyankacentral) on Jan 30, 2019 at 12:11am PST × In 2018, a Netflix docu-series 'Wild Wild Country' chronicled the journey of Rajneesh, a cult spiritual figure who was surrounded by controversies and faced deportation by the department of justice in the United States, and accused of evading taxes. He started a commune in a ranch in Oregon, which was managed by Sheela and lead to serious opposition from local communities. Priyanka was on the show promoting her upcoming romantic comedy 'Isn't It Romantic'which co-stars Rebel Wilson and Liam Hemsworth. Priyanka was also asked about how she met her husband Nick Jonas. "He DMed me," revealed Priyanka on the show. View this post on Instagram Tomorrow, @PriyankaChopra tells me how her husband @NickJonas slid into her DMs. A post shared by Ellen (@theellenshow) on Jan 29, 2019 at 9:10pm PST × She will also be seen in Shonali Bose's directorial 'The Sky is Pink' with Farhan Akhtar and Zaira Wasim.

Priyanka Chopra to star and produce a film based on Ma Anand Sheela

<p>Rajneesh's life is well-documented but not many remember his controversial shift to America to establish Rajneeshpuram, a utopian city for his followers in rural Oregon, other than perhaps it inspired Bollywood star Vinod Khanna to abandon fame for orange robes.<br />
<br />
The American chapter, between 1981 to 1985, is now the subject of a six-part Netflix documentary "Wild Wild Country" by Maclain and Chapman Way, who went through 300 hours of archival footage to tell a fascinating story of the Rolls-Royce loving Indian mystic who attracted devotion and suspicion in equal measures.<br />
<br />
Viewed as a controversial guru, Rajneesh hailed from Madhya Pradesh and after growing into a good public speaker, he moved to Mumbai in 1970. He initiated followers and expanded his spiritual teachings and four years later, he relocated to Pune. After his ashram in the city was met with strong critique and threats of punitive action, Rajneesh considered to establish a new commune in the US.<br />
<br />
The cult was eventually driven out of the US. The city, build on a 64,000-acre ranch, largely spurred distrust among the local community and Rajneeshees' attempt to protect it led to bizarre situations.<br />
<br />
The followers were accused of immigration fraud, wiretapping attempts to rig the local election and bioterrorism where they are said to have contaminated the food at local restaurants with Salmonella, making over 700 people sick.<br />
<br />
The Way brothers had previously worked on a baseball documentary "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" but when they stumbled upon the never-seen-before archival footage, they realised that they had an interesting story in their hands.<br />
<br />
"In 2004, we were given access to 300 hours of archival footage and the archivists told us that the story of Rajneeshpuram was the most 'bizarre story' in the history of Oregon. We started researching and we came across this really complex story about religious rights, immigration issues and different cults in religion," Maclain told PTI in a telephonic interview.<br />
<br />
The brothers thought that the story, which they shot with four people in a room, would come and go on Netflix but it has become something of a pop culture sensation.<br />
<br />
"The story of Rajneeshpuram has been completely forgotten in America. Even though people internationally had a good grasp of who Osho was, they did not quite know about the American chapter in his life," Chapman said.<br />
The directors believe the documentary shows a period in America where people from different counter-culture movements found an identity in Rajneesh's movement.<br />
<br />
"Bhagwan was perhaps the first guru, who married the eastern concept of mysticism with western capitalism to create this very attractive message for a lot of people. It was about self-love, self-awareness and learning about humanity. It really attracted a lot of highly successful, intelligent people from the East and the West," Maclain said.<br />
<br />
"He was able to tap into a very specific period in America where a lot of people were disillusioned with the government and what was happening in the country. It was just after the Vietnam War," he added.<br />
<br />
"Wild Wild Country" has been universally praised for its retelling of an almost forgotten but an interesting period in America in a thriller-like format. But some critics believe Rajneesh is more of a shadow than the central figure of the documentary.<br />
<br />
"It is not an Osho documentary. He is such a fascinating and complex figure that he deserves his own documentary. Our story takes place at a time when he had taken a vow of silence for four-and-half years, from 1981 to 1985. There was no footage of him teaching or giving a discourse," Chapman said.<br />
<br />
Interestingly, when the directors talked to the people who joined the cult, they were never able to "intellectualise" what attracted them to the Rajneesh's teachings.<br />
<br />
"It was the strength of longing, the connection of community that they were looking for. So, we were more interested in exploring that," he added.<br />
<br />
Another major success for the Way brothers was to connect with important faces of the movement, such as Ma Anand Sheela, who emerges as the central figure in the documentary.<br />
<br />
"As we started to digitise the footage, the first character to jump out was Ma Anand Sheela. When Bhagwan took a vow of silence, it created a power vacuum and Sheela kind of started to fill that. I don't know how you tell this story without getting her perspective. The local government had called her 'pure evil'.<br />
<br />
"There was naturally a hesitation but she was very hospitable and charming. She gave us a complex interview. She felt she had a story to tell. Sometimes she was reliable, sometimes not," Maclain said.<br />
<br />
The directors feel that they have been able to tell a fascinating story of these followers and how they have come to look at this chapter, perhaps the most important one, in their lives.<br />
<br />
"We talked to a lot of people from Rajneeshpuram. Some of them still identify themselves with the movement and then there are those who don't consider themselves as 'Sanyasis' anymore and believe they were the part of a destructive cult.<br />
<br />
"The biggest takeaway was that followers were thoughtful, intelligent people. They were consenting adults who were looking to do something good in the world. They wanted to transform the society, wanted to build their own Utopia. It was fascinating to see how something that started with such ideas, went down such a destructive path," he said.&nbsp</p>


The directors had not predicted that the series on Netflix would become so popular.

Rajneesh's life is well-documented but not many remember his controversial shift to America to establish Rajneeshpuram, a utopian city for his followers in rural Oregon, other than perhaps it inspired Bollywood star Vinod Khanna to abandon fame for orange robes. The American chapter, between 1981 to 1985, is now the subject of a six-part Netflix documentary "Wild Wild Country" by Maclain and Chapman Way, who went through 300 hours of archival footage to tell a fascinating story of the Rolls-Royce loving Indian mystic who attracted devotion and suspicion in equal measures. Viewed as a controversial guru, Rajneesh hailed from Madhya Pradesh and after growing into a good public speaker, he moved to Mumbai in 1970. He initiated followers and expanded his spiritual teachings and four years later, he relocated to Pune. After his ashram in the city was met with strong critique and threats of punitive action, Rajneesh considered to establish a new commune in the US. The cult was eventually driven out of the US. The city, build on a 64,000-acre ranch, largely spurred distrust among the local community and Rajneeshees' attempt to protect it led to bizarre situations. The followers were accused of immigration fraud, wiretapping attempts to rig the local election and bioterrorism where they are said to have contaminated the food at local restaurants with Salmonella, making over 700 people sick. The Way brothers had previously worked on a baseball documentary "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" but when they stumbled upon the never-seen-before archival footage, they realised that they had an interesting story in their hands. "In 2004, we were given access to 300 hours of archival footage and the archivists told us that the story of Rajneeshpuram was the most 'bizarre story' in the history of Oregon. We started researching and we came across this really complex story about religious rights, immigration issues and different cults in religion," Maclain told PTI in a telephonic interview. The brothers thought that the story, which they shot with four people in a room, would come and go on Netflix but it has become something of a pop culture sensation. "The story of Rajneeshpuram has been completely forgotten in America. Even though people internationally had a good grasp of who Osho was, they did not quite know about the American chapter in his life," Chapman said. The directors believe the documentary shows a period in America where people from different counter-culture movements found an identity in Rajneesh's movement. "Bhagwan was perhaps the first guru, who married the eastern concept of mysticism with western capitalism to create this very attractive message for a lot of people. It was about self-love, self-awareness and learning about humanity. It really attracted a lot of highly successful, intelligent people from the East and the West," Maclain said. "He was able to tap into a very specific period in America where a lot of people were disillusioned with the government and what was happening in the country. It was just after the Vietnam War," he added. "Wild Wild Country" has been universally praised for its retelling of an almost forgotten but an interesting period in America in a thriller-like format. But some critics believe Rajneesh is more of a shadow than the central figure of the documentary. "It is not an Osho documentary. He is such a fascinating and complex figure that he deserves his own documentary. Our story takes place at a time when he had taken a vow of silence for four-and-half years, from 1981 to 1985. There was no footage of him teaching or giving a discourse," Chapman said. Interestingly, when the directors talked to the people who joined the cult, they were never able to "intellectualise" what attracted them to the Rajneesh's teachings. "It was the strength of longing, the connection of community that they were looking for. So, we were more interested in exploring that," he added. Another major success for the Way brothers was to connect with important faces of the movement, such as Ma Anand Sheela, who emerges as the central figure in the documentary. "As we started to digitise the footage, the first character to jump out was Ma Anand Sheela. When Bhagwan took a vow of silence, it created a power vacuum and Sheela kind of started to fill that. I don't know how you tell this story without getting her perspective. The local government had called her 'pure evil'. "There was naturally a hesitation but she was very hospitable and charming. She gave us a complex interview. She felt she had a story to tell. Sometimes she was reliable, sometimes not," Maclain said. The directors feel that they have been able to tell a fascinating story of these followers and how they have come to look at this chapter, perhaps the most important one, in their lives. "We talked to a lot of people from Rajneeshpuram. Some of them still identify themselves with the movement and then there are those who don't consider themselves as 'Sanyasis' anymore and believe they were the part of a destructive cult. "The biggest takeaway was that followers were thoughtful, intelligent people. They were consenting adults who were looking to do something good in the world. They wanted to transform the society, wanted to build their own Utopia. It was fascinating to see how something that started with such ideas, went down such a destructive path," he said.

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