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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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.
6 years after first announcement, Karan Johar revives long-delayed Indian spymaster RN Kao's biopic; release date set
The film was first announced back in January 2020, when Dharma Productions revealed plans to adapt Nitin Gokhale's book R.N. Kao: Gentleman Spymaster.
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PressNewsAgencyKaran Johar announces film on R&AW founder R.N. Kao, sets August 11, 2028 release!
Filmmaker Karan Johar has announced the release date of his long-gestating film on Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founder of India's external intelligence agency, Research and Analysis Wing (R&AW). The film is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on August 11, 2028. The announcement was made by Karan on social media, although details about the cast have not been revealed yet.Sharing the announcement, Karan described Kao as “The Man, The Myth, The Legend” and…
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