RGV, Mohit Suri's next film based on Dawood-Chhota Rajan split, '93 Mumbai blasts

Director-producer Ram Gopal Varma has teased further details of his upcoming co-production with filmmaker Mohit Suri, a crime film exploring the high-profile split between gangsters Dawood Ibrahim and Chhota Rajan.Varma, in an X post, revealed that the upcoming feature explores the aftermath of the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and the subsequent involvement of Indian intelligence agencies, combining realistic action with rooted character drama.He wrote, "With regard to the film I am co-producing, with @Mohit11481 directing...yes, I wrote the script but he upped it far higher to an altogether another dimension...The story is set in the times of the Dawood Ibrahim, Chota Rajan split, due to a man called Sautya and how the Indian intelligence agencies were involved in the later proceedings which further led to some key events of the aftermath of the 93 serial blasts...(sic).""For a story with this kind of a backdrop Mohit brought in a tremendous flair of his own brand of 'from the heart characters, superlative emotional music and never before thought of ultra realistic action'," he added.With regard to the film I am co producing, with @Mohit11481 directing .. yes , I wrote the script but he upped it far higher to an altogether another dimension ..The story is set in the times of the Dawood ibrahim , Chota Rajan split , due to a man called Sautya and how the— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) September 14, 2026Drawing a contrast with iconic Hollywood crossovers like Francis Ford Coppola directing Jaws or Steven Spielberg taking on The Godfather, Varma praised Suri's vision for the script, highlighting their shared mastery of character development. Expecting the project to exceed expectations, Varma concluded that Suri's rendition will be "much larger in scale than Dhurandhar, and much more rooted than Satya in its heart."The collaboration follows a prior X update where Varma teased the joint venture by posting a picture with Suri, hinting at a blend of his signature crime elements with Suri's romantic storytelling, describing it as "cooking together a love dish full of gangster curry."The project comes at a busy period for both filmmakers. Suri is preparing for his next directorial venture following the commercial success of Saiyaara.Meanwhile, Varma is expanding his slate with upcoming projects, including the horror-comedy Police Station Mein Bhoot, featuring actor Manoj Bajpayee.- EndsPublished By: Anurag BohraPublished On: Sep 14, 2026 12:17 IST