Ram Gopal Varma and Mohit Suri Announce Gangster Film on Dawood-Chhota Rajan Split
Filmmakers Ram Gopal Varma and Mohit Suri have announced a collaboration on a new gangster film blending romance, music, and crime drama. Varma will co-produce and write the script, while Suri will direct. The story is set against the backdrop of the 1990s Mumbai underworld, focusing on the split between gangsters Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan and the aftermath of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts. The project aims to combine Varma's crime storytelling with Suri's emotional and musical style, with filming expected to start around late 2027.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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thetelegraph broke this story on 13 Sept, 08:44 am. Other outlets followed.