Karan Johar Announces Film on R&AW Founder R.N. Kao, Sets August 11, 2028 Release!
The espionage actioner is based on Nitin Gokhale’s book and is slated to begin production by mid-2026, with an unnamed A-list actor attached.
- On Monday, Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective announced a theatrical feature film about Rameshwar Nath Kao, founding chief of India's Research and Analysis Wing , targeting an August 11, 2028 release.
- Based on journalist Nitin Gokhale's 2019 book 'Gentleman Spymaster,' the project chronicles R&AW's origins from 1955 to 1971, culminating in the agency's first major mission during the 1971 India-Pakistan war.
- Filmmaker Karan Johar described Kao as the man who "operated in the shadows," noting the announcement coincides with R&AW's 58th anniversary as the studio aims to honor the agency's 60-year legacy.
- While production is slated to begin by mid-2026, casting details remain undisclosed, though industry insiders report an unnamed A-list actor will lead the project, which has been in development since early 2020.
- The August 11, 2028 release aligns with the Indian Independence Day holiday weekend, a slot traditionally favored for large-scale patriotic stories, continuing the studio's shift toward war films and historical dramas.
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The story of R.N. Kao, the former head and founder of RAW, is now set to hit the big screen. Filmmaker Karan Johar is producing the film, which he announced six years ago. Now, its release date has been revealed.
Karan Johar to bring R&AW founder RN Kao's story to big screen; film slated for 2028
Karan Johar announced a film on RN Kao, R&AW's founding chief, based on Nitin Gokhale's book 'Gentleman Spymaster.' Timed with R&AW's 58th anniversary, Johar's post called Kao a man who "operated in the shadows." The untitled film, spanning 1955-1971, releases August 11, 2028, under Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective.
Dharma Production And Leo Media Collective Come Together For A Feature Film On R&AW Founder Rameshwar Nath Kao; Announce Release Date
Dharma Production & Leo Media Collective have announced a feature film based on the life of R&AW Founder Rameshwar Nath Kao. Read on for details about the project and its release date.
Karan Johar Sets Release Date Of R&AW Founder Rameshwar Nath Kao Biopic
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is backing a big-scale film on R&AW founder Rameshwar Nath Kao with Leo Media Collective. The untitled espionage drama, based on Gentleman Spymaster, is slated for August 2028 release.
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