Ram Gopal Varma, who has built his reputation on gritty tales of Mumbai’s underworld, appears to be returning to familiar territory once again. According to reports, RGV is developing a project that delves into the unfiltered and brutal history of Mumbai’s crime world and its law enforcement. The filmmaker is said to be in discussions to helm a biographical drama on the life of celebrated yet controversial encounter specialist Daya Nayak.
RGV’s connection with Daya Nayak dates back to ‘Ab Tak Chhappan’
Although RGV has touched upon encounter squad culture before—most prominently as a producer on Shimit Amin‘s 2004 drama ‘Ab Tak Chhappan’, which drew heavy inspiration from Nayak’s life, the new project is envisioned as a full-fledged and definitive biopic on the encounter specialist himself, according to Deccan Herald.
Daya Nayak biopic still in early stages of development
According to Deccan Herald, the project is still in its developing stages, with the team primarily focused on developing a strong screenplay. A major studio is said to be backing the production, and Ram Gopal Varma is reportedly deep in the process of evaluating different narrative angles to authentically portray Nayak’s extraordinary journey, from fleeing a small village in Mangalore to rising through the ranks of the Mumbai Police and carrying out dozens of underworld elimination operations.Adding an interesting twist, speculation is growing around how the film will be structured. Industry insiders suggest that discussions have included the possibility of connecting this biopic to RGV’s iconic crime franchise, ‘Company’ (2002).
Ram Gopal Varma on a roll with ‘Syndicate’ and ‘Sarkar 4’
The development comes at a time when the veteran director is riding a wave of high-profile announcements, with his massive crime thriller ‘Syndicate’ and the much-anticipated ‘Sarkar 4’ already generating considerable buzz.
How ‘Dhurandhar 2’ influenced Ram Gopal Varma’s next
RGV has openly acknowledged that the phenomenal success of Aditya Dhar‘s ‘Dhurandhar 2’ played a key role in reshaping his cinematic outlook and igniting fresh ideas for his upcoming project.
