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Rohit Shetty To Make A Biopic On Mumbai’s Former Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria

Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has taken up the task of making a biopic on the life of former Commissioner Of Mumbai Police, Rakesh Maria. He has been one of the most decorated officers of the police force.

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Rohit Shetty With Rakesh Maria
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Filmmaker Rohit Shetty is all set to make a biopic on the life of former Police Commissioner of Mumbai, Rakesh Maria. The biopic will be based on the experiences of his accomplished career and will be mentored by the ace filmmaker.

Talking about the announcement, Rohit Shetty said in a press statement, “Rakesh Maria: The man who stared terror in the face for 36 years!! His incredible journey spans all the way from the 1993 blasts in Mumbai, the underworld menace, to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008. Feel truly honored to be bringing this real-life super cop’s brave & fearless journey to the screen!! (sic).”

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For the unversed, Rakesh Maria, an IPS officer, cleared his Civil Service Examination from the 1981 batch. As Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) in 1993, he cracked the Bombay serial blasts case, and later moved to DCP (Crime) and then Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), of the Mumbai Police. Maria solved the 2003 Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazaar twin blasts case. Maria was also given the responsibility of investigating the 26/11 Mumbai attacks in 2008 and interrogated Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist captured alive, and successfully investigated the case.

On the biopic, Rakesh Maria commented, “It is exciting to re-live the journey, especially when piloted by a brilliant director like Rohit Shetty. More than the nostalgia, it’s also a valuable opportunity to place before the people the extraordinary work of the Mumbai Police when facing tough challenges and working against all odds.”

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There has been no official announcement on the cast yet.

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