Karan Johar’s ‘Dharma Manufacturing’ pronounces movie on R&AW founder R N Kao
New Delhi: After ‘Kesari’, ‘Raazi’, ‘SherShah’ and ‘Kesari: Chapter 2’, Karan Johar is all set to carry ahead the story of one other unsung legend to the large display screen. Dependable sources affirm that ‘Dharma Manufacturing’ is teaming up with ‘Leo Media Collective’ for a big-scale theatrical function movie on Rameshwar Nath Kao, the founding father of R&AW in 1968.
Presently within the growth stage, the yet-untitled movie is a theatrical launch on August 11, 2028, which coincides with the Independence Day weekend. The makers introduced the movie right this moment, September 21, 2026, marking 58 years because the basis of R&AW, with a theatrical launch aimed for 2028 to honour the 60-year legacy of India’s exterior intelligence company.
Talking about it, Johar shared, “‘Leo Media’ has painstakingly been researching and dramatising this narrative with ardour for the previous two years; we wish this movie to be a gripping story primarily based on details to pay homage to RAW and honour their milestone 12 months with a strong movement image… All of us at ‘Dharma’ are so excited to get going.”
The large-scale espionage-actioner is predicated on the e-book ‘Gentleman Spymaster’ by Nitin Gokhale and the makers are scheduled to take it on the ground by mid-2026. The casting, director and different particulars are saved beneath wraps for now, however insiders affirm that an A-Lister will spearhead the venture.
The movie chronicles the journey from 1955 to 1971, establishing the necessity for R&AW, resulting in its formation and the first-ever mission within the 1971 struggle in opposition to Pakistan. For these unaware, RN Kao is a legend on this planet of spy craft and is accountable for bringing Indian espionage to the worldwide entrance.
Through the years, a number of R&AW Chiefs have spoken extremely of RN Kao, honouring his professionalism and strategic mindset. The RN Kao movie will mark the reunion of ‘Dharma Productions’ with ‘Leo Media Collective’ after the success of ‘Dangerous Newz’ (2024) and ‘Kesari: Chapter 2’ (2025).
