Archive · 5 Jan 2026
Farhad Samji to Write Safed Khaki Film
Farhad Samji, a famous Bollywood director and writer, is writing the screenplay and dialogues for a new movie called Safed Khaki.
This movie is based on a book about Senior Inspector Subhash Shinde, who had a very impressive career in the police and also helped form a successful cricket team.
The book was written by Subhash Shinde's daughter, Atharwa.
Another famous filmmaker, Nishikant Kamat, had planned to make this movie earlier, but it didn't happen.
Now, Farhad Samji and another writer, Piyush Singh, have finished the screenplay.
The movie's songs will be written by Nitin Ramesh Tendulkar, who is the brother of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.
This movie is special because it tells the story of a police officer who also made a big impact in sports.
Farhad Samji is writing the screenplay and dialogues for the film adaptation of Safed Khaki.
Safed Khaki is a book about the life of Senior Inspector Subhash Shinde, authored by his daughter Atharwa Shinde.
Nishikant Kamat had initially planned to adapt the book into a film, but the project was put on hold after his death in 2020.
Farhad Samji and co-writer Piyush Singh have completed the screenplay and dialogues for the film.
Nitin Ramesh Tendulkar, brother of Sachin Tendulkar, will write the songs for the film.
- Who
- Farhad Samji, Atharwa Shinde, Nitin Ramesh Tendulkar, Subhash Shinde
- What
- Film adaptation of Safed Khaki book
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To bring the inspirational story of Subhash Shinde to cinema
- Farhad Samji
- Screenplay and dialogue writer for Safed Khaki film
- Safed Khaki
- Book about Senior Inspector Subhash Shinde's life
- Atharwa Shinde
- Author of Safed Khaki, daughter of Subhash Shinde
- Nishikant Kamat
- Late filmmaker who initially planned the adaptation
- Nitin Ramesh Tendulkar
- Songwriter for the film, brother of Sachin Tendulkar
- Subhash Shinde
- Retired Senior Inspector, subject of the film