Rohit Shetty to convey Mumbai prime cop Rakesh Maria’s story on-screen, Ranveer Singh is worked up

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty and Reliance Entertainment on Saturday introduced they’re teaming as much as produce a biopic on Mumbai’s former Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria.

The upcoming characteristic movie will likely be primarily based on the experiences of Maria and his profession.

Rohit Shetty stated he feels honoured to convey the real-life cop’s courageous and fearless journey to the display screen.

“Rakesh Maria: The man who stared terror in the face for 36 years! His incredible journey spans all the way from the 1993 blasts in Mumbai, the underworld menace, to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. Feel truly honored to be bringing this real-life super cop’s brave & fearless journey to the screen,” the filmmaker stated in an announcement.

Shetty additionally shared the information on his social media handles, which acquired numerous love from his followers and associates. Ranveer, who collaborated with Rohit on Simmba and the upcoming movie Cirkus, hailed the mission and referred to as it “class.”

Makers are but to finalise the forged, director and title for the movie.

Maria shared he’s excited to re-live his journey by means of the film, which is able to present the extraordinary efforts of the Mumbai Police as they face challenges and work towards all odds.

“It is exciting to re-live the journey, especially when piloted by a brilliant director like Rohit Shetty. More than the nostalgia, it’s also a valuable opportunity to place before the people the extraordinary work of the Mumbai Police when facing tough challenges and working against all odds,” he stated.

Maria, an IPS officer from 1981 batch, cracked the 1993 Bombay serial blasts case because the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic). He later served as DCP (Crime), Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) and was appointed the Commissioner of Mumbai Police in 2014. In 2015, he was promoted because the Director General of Home Guards. Maria retired in 2017.

During his tenure, Maria additionally solved the 2003 Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case. He was additionally given the accountability of investigating the 26/11 Mumbai assaults in 2008 and interrogated Ajmal Kasab, the one terrorist captured alive.