Cinema VinesRam Gopal Varma is gearing up to direct his next feature, titled Police Company, with the production house T‑Series backing the project. The filmmaker has revealed the premise on social media, outlining a story that delves into the violent era of Mumbai’s underworld and the police response that followed.
Varma’s narrative will center on the clash between organised crime syndicates and a specialised police squad that emerged to counter the escalating violence. He notes that after Dawood Ibrahim eliminated rival gangs, he consolidated his forces into what became known as D Company, later leaving the city for Dubai and handing over operations to his protégé, Chhota Rajan. The fallout of their split created a power vacuum, inviting other gangs to vie for dominance and intensifying criminal activity across the city.
In response, the Mumbai police established a dedicated unit that, between 1997 and 2004, reportedly eliminated over 300 gangsters in a concerted crackdown. Varma emphasizes that this squad’s efforts were pivotal in restoring order, and the film will spotlight one of its most prominent members, Daya Nayak.
Harshvardhan Rane has been cast to portray Daya Nayak, marking a new collaboration between the actor and the director. Varma highlighted the casting choice on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “Police Company is the story inspired by that squad based on one of its team members Daya Nayak, which is being played by Harsh Vardhan Rane.” The film is expected to feature a large ensemble cast, though additional names have yet to be announced.
With the tagline “It Is More Dangerous Than D Company,” Varma signals that the film will examine how an institution, when empowered, can become as formidable as a criminal enterprise. The project promises to offer a gritty, historically grounded portrayal of Mumbai’s fight against organised crime during a turbulent period in the city’s history.
