Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Rohit Shetty to Direct Rakesh Maria Biopic
Rohit Shetty is making a movie about Rakesh Maria, a former police officer in Mumbai.
Rohit has the rights to make movies from both of Rakesh's books.
He has already started filming and has cast 580 actors to make the movie very detailed.
John Abraham will play Rakesh Maria in the movie.
Many famous people like Ajay Devgn and Nana Patekar were at the book launch where Rohit announced the movie.
Rakesh Maria trusts Rohit and John to make a great movie about his life.
The movie will show important events like the 26/11 attacks from the police's perspective.
Rohit Shetty announced he has the rights to adapt both of Rakesh Maria's books into films.
John Abraham has been cast to play Rakesh Maria in the biopic.
The film will feature 580 actors to depict the extensive cast of characters from Maria's books.
The biopic will include a detailed recreation of the 26/11 attacks from the Mumbai Police control room perspective.
Rakesh Maria expressed complete trust in Rohit Shetty and John Abraham's vision for the biopic.
- Who
- Rohit Shetty, Rakesh Maria, John Abraham, Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Mahesh Bhatt, Boney Kapoor
- What
- Launch of Rakesh Maria's book 'When It All Began' and announcement of his biopic by Rohit Shetty
- When
- During the book launch event
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To celebrate Rakesh Maria's book and announce the biopic adaptation
- Rakesh Maria
- Former Mumbai Police Commissioner and author
- Rohit Shetty
- Filmmaker and director of the biopic
- John Abraham
- Actor portraying Rakesh Maria in the biopic
- Number of Actors Cast
- 580
- Books Adapted
- When It All Began and Let Me Say It Now
- Event
- Book launch of 'When It All Began'
- Notable Attendees
- Ajay Devgn, Nana Patekar, Mahesh Bhatt, Boney Kapoor
