Ram Gopal Varma Casts Harshvardhan Rane as Daya Nayak in 'Police Company'
Ram Gopal Varma's next film, Police Company, casts Harshvardhan Rane as Mumbai encounter specialist Daya Nayak. Filming began in August 2026.
Ram Gopal Varma has announced Police Company, a crime drama about Mumbai's encounter squads, with Harshvardhan Rane playing encounter specialist Daya Nayak.
What happened
The Indian Express reports that the film is inspired by the police squad credited with killing about 300 gangsters over seven years, during Mumbai's underworld wars. The Hollywood Reporter India confirmed Rane's casting as Nayak.
Bollywood Hungama reported that the film will be made in two parts and that filming began in August 2026. It later reported more of the cast, including Varma's reunion with actors from his 1998 film Satya.
What is confirmed
- Harshvardhan Rane plays Daya Nayak in Police Company.
- Ram Gopal Varma directs.
What is being reported
Bollywood Hungama reports that the film will be released in two parts. Release dates have not been officially announced.
Timeline
- Police Company announced with Harshvardhan Rane
- Filming begins, per Bollywood Hungama
What happens next
No release date had been announced as of 25 September 2026.
Sources
- The Indian Express — RGV announces Police Company
- The Hollywood Reporter India — RGV casts Harshvardhan Rane as Daya Nayak
- Bollywood Hungama — Police Company to be made in two parts
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