Rajneesh related films doomed, Priyanka Chopra starrer Ma Sheela on backburner

16 Jan 2020

It was with considerable excitement that Priyanka Chopra had last year announced a bio-pic on Osho Rajneeshs trusted lieutenant and right-hand woman Ma Sheela. Often known as the power behind the throne, Ma Sheela makes for fascinating bio-pic material. And when Priyanka announced her decision to play Ma Sheela in a film to be directed by the Oscar winning director Barry Levinson our curiosity was piqued. Not much has been heard of that project since its announcement a year back. Sources say Priyanka is right now looking at starting a family and another film. Also, Ma Sheela is way too controversial and allegedly wants creative control over Ms Chopra-Jonas project. So where does that leave Ma Sheela? In the hands of Karan Johar , perhaps? The enterprising Karan had interviewed Ma Sheela recently for Netflix. One doesnt know when that interview would be aired since Karan received a flurry of flak for fraternizing with the controversial lady. In the meanwhile Netflix has also announced a documentary on Ma Sheela along with Karan Johar as co-producer. In fact Karan Johars fascination with Ma Sheela and her mentor Rajneesh seems relentless. He was all set to produce a film on Rajneesh to be directed by Shakun Batra, Aamir Khan was to play the controversial Rajneesh while Karan Johars blue-eyed girl Alia Bhatt was all set to portray Ma Sheela. That project too was aborted. So is there a jinx on all films pertaining to Osho and his beloved disciple? We wouldnt really know until Priyanka officially relinquishes the right to make the film on Ma Sheela.