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Searching for Sheela (2021)

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Directed by
Shakun Batra
Genre
documentary film
Country
India
Runtime
58 min
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 25 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Ma Anand Sheela returns to India after 35 years. The documentary follows her as she meets old associates and reflects on her past as the spokesperson of the Rajneesh movement.

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What happens

Searching for Sheela is a 2021 Indian documentary film created, directed and executive produced by Shakun Batra. The film traces the life of Ma Anand Sheela, who was the spokesperson of the Rajneesh movement, when she returns to India for the first time in 35 years. The film is produced by Karan Johar's Dharmatic Entertainment and was released on Netflix on 22 April 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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