Kangana Ranaut – the queen of controversy, clapbacks, and cinematic chaos – is heading West, and not just for a red carpet stroll. After years of shunning Hollywood with bold one-liners and national pride-fuelled rants, Kangana’s doing what Kangana does best: flipping the script.
Enter: Blessed Be The Evil – a horror film that marks her official Hollywood debut. Yup, she’s going from Queen of Bollywood to scream queen in the U.S., starring alongside Teen Wolf heartthrob Tyler Posey and rising star Scarlett Rose Stallone (yes, Stallone as in that Stallone). The film will be directed by Anurag Rudra, with a screenplay co-penned by Rudra and Gatha Tiwary, the founder of Lion Movies.
The story follows a Christian couple dealing with a tragic miscarriage. Seeking solace (and cheaper rent?), they move to an abandoned farm that just so happens to come with a chilling past. And, of course, what’s a horror movie without a malevolent spirit lurking in the shadows? Expect jump scares, spiritual dilemmas, and the kind of haunting only Kangana can deliver with that trademark glare.
Wait… didn’t she once roast the idea of going Hollywood?
Flashback to 2017: Kangana, ever the straight-shooter, said: “It would be stupid for anyone to make the move to the West now.” Her reason? Streaming had crushed the Western theatrical scene, while Asia was booming. Bold. Then in 2021, she doubled down during the Thalaivii press tour, urging people to ditch English films and embrace desi cinema in all its multilingual glory.
But fast-forward to 2025 and here she is – filming in New York (seriously). This isn’t just a career pivot; it’s a cinematic plot twist worthy of its own screenplay.
It might be the script. Director Rudra says the horror story is rooted in Indian folklore he grew up with, brought to life through a global lens. “These stories are embedded in me,” he told revealed, “and cinema is the most beautiful way to connect dreams and reality.” Tiwary added that Blessed Be The Evil is no average scary movie – it’s suspense-packed, international-market-ready, and drama-drenched.
Whether she’s banishing ghosts or just ghosting Hollywood norms, Kangana’s move to the West is bound to make headlines. One thing’s for sure: with her fierce screen presence and fearless choices, this horror debut is unlikely to be forgettable. Her shift from rejecting the West to embracing a Hollywood horror flick is bound to raise eyebrows, but if anyone can pull off a haunting debut, it’s her. The question now is: Will Hollywood be ready for Kangana in full scream mode?
Brace yourself – the scream queen era of Kangana Ranaut is officially loading.
