Ram Gopal Varma announces Police Company: ‘Squad that killed 300 gangsters in 7 years’

Veteran filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has announced that he is working on a film titled "Police Company." The movie will focus on a police squad that operated in Mumbai between 1997 and 2004, during which it is alleged to have killed over 300 gangsters. The central character of the film will be played by Bollywood actor Harshvardhan Rane, who gained fame for his role in the 2021 movie Haseen Dillruba.

Varma's announcement came in a series of social media posts, where he described the film's central premise. He wrote, "The police is an institution, and an underworld company is a money-making organisation. But when an institution is given extra powers, it will soon become a company." He added that the film will explore the situation in which the police squad emerged as a more dangerous force than the notorious D Company, founded by gangster Dawood Ibrahim.

The director explained that after Dawood Ibrahim dealt a blow to his rivals and left Mumbai, his protégé Chhota Rajan took over D Company. This created a power vacuum, leading to an increase in criminal activities as various gangs vied for dominance. The film's story is based on the actions of the special police squad that emerged during this time to combat the rising gang violence.

Harshvardhan Rane will play the role of Daya Nayak, an officer from the notorious police squad. Varma further revealed that the film will feature a large ensemble cast and more details about the project will be shared in the future. Varma, known for his crime dramas set against the backdrop of the Mumbai underworld, is currently working on another project, a horror-comedy titled "Police Station Mein Bhoot," which stars Manoj Bajpayee.