Ram Gopal Varma is returning to the crime genre with Police Company, an upcoming action thriller starring Harshvardhan Rane. The makers have announced the film’s release date. Set against the backdrop of Mumbai’s underworld, the film will focus on the police and their fight against organised crime during a turbulent period in the city’s history. Harshvardhan will portray real-life Mumbai police encounter specialist Daya Nayak in the project, which draws inspiration from actual events and the officers who operated during the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Ram Gopal Varma Announces Police Company Release Date; Harshvardhan Rane To Play Encounter Specialist Daya Nayak
The makers have confirmed that the film will release in cinemas across India on June 4, 2027. will take on the role of Daya Nayak, the Mumbai police encounter specialist known for his operations against organised crime.
Police Company will focus on the operations of Mumbai’s encounter squad during a period marked by gang violence and the influence of organised crime. According to the film’s announcement, the story will trace the squad’s efforts to neutralise around 300 gangsters and weaken the underworld’s hold over the city.
Police Company stars Harshvardhan Rane
Daya Nayak became known for his role in Mumbai police operations against gangsters. Harshvardhan’s portrayal will bring this chapter of the city’s law enforcement history to the big screen. The film is expected to explore the high-risk operations and policing methods associated with the encounter squad during that era.
The film also brings together a sizeable ensemble cast, with , Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla, Makarand Deshpande and Ashwini Kalsekar appearing in pivotal roles. The film combines a real-life inspiration with the crime drama format that has featured prominently in Ram Gopal Varma’s work.
Ram Gopal Varma Returns To Familiar Crime Territory
Ram Gopal Varma has explored Mumbai’s criminal underworld in films such as Satya and Company. With Police Company, he shifts the focus towards the police officers who confronted the city’s gang networks.
Presented by Gulshan Kumar and T-Series, the film is directed by Ram Gopal Varma and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar and Varma. It is being made under the banners of T-Series Films and RGV Company Production. Harshvardhan Rane was last seen in Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat a romantic drama directed by Milap Zaveri, who co-wrote the film with Mushtaq Shiekh. Although the film received negative reviews from critics, it emerged as a major commercial success.