Kangana Ranaut MMS Scandal
Ekta Kapoor is readying her next venture, tentatively titled Raggini MMS the movie is going to be a horror flick with Kangana Ranaut playing the lead.
After ruling small screen for years with her saas-bahu soaps, Ekta Kapoor ventured into film production and went on to make films like Love Sex Aur Dhokha. Now she is excited over a couple’s paranormal experience and will make a horror film based on it.
They thought they'd film their lovemaking on their romantic getaway. Little did Raginni and her lover know that they'd shoot more than they had bargained for.
The footage they shot showed the young woman possessed by something paranormal.
And so, unlike other steamy videos, this one didn't go on to become a public scandal. However, producer Ekta Kapoor was approached with this footage.
After looking at the video, the Balaji head honcho felt compelled to tell the young girl's story to the world. Thus, began the groundwork for Raginni MMS, Ekta's next, a psychological horror.
The producers of the film have bought the rights to the video from the girl in question, the script is ready and they will begin work on Raginni MMS soon.
Her real life experiences will be taken into consideration. The idea is to make it as less filmi as possible and there will be no diluting of content. She's very clear that the film will be made without any changes.
Says Ekta, "I am super excited about this project. It has none of the conventional horror film trappings " bloodbaths, gore or creaky doors."
She adds, "I could have gone ahead and made another LSD 2, but I didn't want that. When I read the script for Raginni, I knew it would be kickass.
I am a huge fan of horror films like Paranormal Activity and Blair Witch Project and the way they have been marketed are brilliant.
We plan to devise new and unique ways to create buzz about Raginni in the coming months (see box)."
Pavan Kripalani directs. Kangna Ranaut has been approached to feature in the film.