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RGV Announces Police Company Film, Harshvardhan Rane as Daya Nayak
Ram Gopal Varma has announced his next film, Police Company, which will be based on the special squad of the Mumbai Police and its well-known member, officer Daya Nayak. Actor Harshvardhan Rane…
The Story in Brief
Ram Gopal Varma has announced his next film, Police Company, which will be based on the special squad of the Mumbai Police and its well-known member, officer Daya Nayak. Actor Harshvardhan Rane will play Nayak in the film. The director confirmed the project but has not yet announced a release date.
Daya Nayak was a decorated police officer who received the Ashoka Chakra and several other awards for his work in fighting organised crime. He was also accused of extrajudicial killings and faced charges, though he was eventually acquitted. RGV is known for crime dramas such as Satya and Company.
The Indian Opinion
Another RGV film on a real-life policeman risks glorifying an encounter specialist whose record has drawn both praise and scrutiny. The trailer and release will test whether the film honestly addresses the controversies around Daya Nayak or simply turns him into a one-dimensional action hero. Has the director learned anything from the criticism his previous biopics received, or will this be more of the same?
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