Hyderabad: Kajol revealed that she has experienced negative energies in Hyderabad’s Ramoji Film City.
In an interview with Galatta India, the actress was asked about haunted places in India.
“I have experienced this multiple times. Call it negative energy or vibes, but sometimes, when you go to a place, you feel like something isn’t right. I’ve shot at places where I couldn’t sleep all night, where I felt it would be good if I could just leave this place,” said Kajol, who is promoting her upcoming horror film ‘Maa’.
“There are quite a few places like that. A prime example is Ramoji Rao Studios in Hyderabad, which is considered one of the most haunted places in the world. I am lucky enough not to have seen anything (ghosts), though,” the actress said.
Other celebrities have also said that the film city is a haunted place, but netizens trolled Kajol for repeating a ‘foolish belief.’
A Reddit user wrote, “For movie promotions, say whatever trash you can say, tomorrow she will portray ISRO scientist mother and then will say rational aur science se better kucch nhi (nothing better than science).”
An X user commented, “With due respect to Kajol, if Ramoji Film City were truly haunted, lakhs of people wouldn’t be visiting it every year. It’s Hyderabad’s pride in film tourism.”
“Ghosts still alive in 2025? No way,” a Redditor joked.
Another wrote, “In the Ramoji Film City #Bahubali 1 & 2, #Pushpa 1 & #Pushpa2, #RRRMovie,#JaWan, #pathaan, #KGF2, #SalaarCeaseFire, #Jailer and so many Big Indian movies are done shoot in the RFC and so many upcoming pan India movies doing shooting in the RFC think twice then talk about it.”
One user claimed, “It’s negative propaganda on Telugu industry,” while another person said, “Haunted why??? Coz its the worlds biggest film city. Matlab kuch bhi. (You’re saying anything now).”
There were some who came out in support of the actress.
“Including Kajol, Tapsee many celebrities are revealing about their haunted and spooky experiences in RFC! Of course it’s a wonderful film city built with all facilities but there is a rumor that it was built on Nizam soldiers’ graveyard!” expressed one user.
Another user pointed out, “I have heard same from Rashi Khanna and Sundar C (Tamil director).”
One person wrote, “I don’t understand why ppl are trolling @itsKajolD for her remarks on #RamojiFilmCity. How many of you are aware of the film AVUNU By Director #RaviBabu S/o Famous Villian Late Mr Chalapati Rao, He mentioned staying at the Sitara Hotel within Ramoji Film City for 56 days while shooting Nuvvilla and experiencing a scary incident that inspired his film AVUNU. He even stated that the incident scared him so much that he vacated his room and went back home.”
Ramoji Film Studio, which holds the Guinness World Record for being the largest film studio, is spread out across 1,666 acres and has 47 sound stages.
‘Maa’ will be released in theatres on June 27.
