Filmmaker Rohit Shetty may have given Bollywood its own cop universe, but his next — an adaptation of former Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria’s autobiography, Let Me Say It Now — may be his most critical cop actioner. mid-day has learnt that Shetty and John Abraham, after over a month-long break, kicked off the film’s second schedule on July 7 at a college in Fort. The yet-untitled movie had rolled in April (Maria’s Mumbai immortalised in a movie, April 14).
On the cards now is a 65-day schedule as the cast and crew will film in real locations across Mumbai and Wai. “Rohit wants the film to feel real. Shooting at locations across the city will bring that raw energy,” revealed a source close to the production.
(From left) Rakesh Maria with Rohit Shetty. Pics/Satej Shinde, Instagram, X
The project is expected to be a departure from Shetty’s trademark action. With Maria having been part of many high-profile investigations — from the 1993 Mumbai blasts to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks — the story will chronicle his relationship with the city by tracing some of the significant cases of his 36-year storied career. The source added, “For now, we’re focusing on all the indoor scenes. After the monsoon subsides, a large set will be built for the major action sequences. The plan is to shoot non-stop until September-end when Rohit will call it a wrap on the film.”
Soon after, Shetty will begin pre-production of Golmaal 5.
