Karan Johar Announces Biopic on R AW Founder RN Kao for 2028 Release
Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Leo Media Collective are producing a biopic on Rameshwar Nath Kao, founder of India's external intelligence agency, R AW. Based on Nitin Gokhale's book 'Gentleman Spymaster,' the film will cover Kao's career from 1955 to 1971, including the agency's formation and its first major mission during the 1971 war. Announced on R AW's 58th anniversary, the film is set for release on August 11, 2028, coinciding with the agency's 60th year. Production details and casting remain undisclosed.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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moneycontrol broke this story on 21 Sept, 05:48 am. Other outlets followed.