The trailer of the upcoming controversial Netflix documentary "Searching For Sheela" has spread like wildfire, stirring up curiosity among netizens, who want to know more about Ma Anand Sheela.
Ma Anand Sheela, the former aide of the late spiritual guru Bhagwan Rajneesh aka Osho, previously shot to fame with the controversial documentary "Wild Wild Country."
Now, Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has come up with Searching For Sheela that chronicles her return to India after 34 years.
In the documentary, she opens up about the accusations that were levelled against her and being branded a "murderer and criminal" by Rajneesh. She also talks about Rajneesh allegedly being in love with her.
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.@apoorvamehta18 #MaAnandSheela @shakunbatra @aneeshabaig @dharmatic_ #jouskafilms @netflixindia pic.twitter.com/RGm6bHiDXd
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 12, 2021
Intrigued to know her side of the story, netizens are getting excited on social media.
After the amazing Wild Wild Country I was so inquisitive about Sheela's complete story!! Here it is!! Can't wait!! Great stuff @apoorvamehta18 @shakunbatra @dharmatic_ @netflixindia @karanjohar #SearchingforSheela https://t.co/L6Xtb7hp7n
— Rahul Nanda (@rahulnanda86) April 12, 2021
Ma Anand Sheela, it's hard to resist your charming personality. #SearchingForSheelahttps://t.co/VfCQByLH6H
— Revathy Sajeev (@RevSajeev) April 12, 2021
After the fantastic Wild Wild Country, this seems good!
— Acharya (@gunapaatam) April 12, 2021
Never expected Karan Johar to produce this!#SearchingForSheelapic.twitter.com/G3rXDu9efq
The documentary traces the journey of girl-next-door Sheela Amabalal Patel from India’s Gujarat state, who transforms herself into Ma Anand Sheela.
As a disciple and former aide of Rajneesh, Ma Anand Sheela played an important role in establishing the "utopian" city of Rajneeshpuram for the followers in the state of Oregon, US, that was in existence between 1981 to 1985.
In 1986, she pleaded guilty to attempted murder and assault for her role in the 1984 bio-terror attack in Oregon. She was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison and paroled after three years. In 1999, Sheela was convicted by a Swiss court for the murder of US federal prosecutor Charles Turner.
Searching for Sheela will premiere on Netflix on 22 April.
