John Abraham to portray Indian police officer in his biopic

John Abraham, known for his roles in high-concept action films, is set to star in a biopic of Indian Police Officer Rakesh Maria.
The film is currently in the scripting stage and will be directed by a leading Indian filmmaker.
Abraham is also involved in the film’s development and has two other films in the works.

Over the years, John Abraham has established himself as an action hero in high-concept action films. The actor has starred in credible films like “Force”, “Madras Café”, “Rocky Handsome”, “Parmanu”, and “Batla House”, among others. More recently, he captivated audiences with his stellar portrayal of an antagonist in the Shah Rukh Khan-led “Pathaan”, directed by Siddharth Anand. Now, we have exclusively learned that John Abraham will play the role of Indian Police Officer Rakesh Maria in his biopic.

According to sources close to the development, a biopic on Rakesh Maria’s life is in the works and will chronicle his journey in solving the 1993 Mumbai bomb blast, the Zaveri Bazaar blast, and the 26/11 attacks. “Rakesh Maria has been one of the most celebrated cops in the history of Mumbai Police. He played a key role in capturing the men behind multiple terror attacks that occurred in Mumbai during his tenure from 1981 to 2017.”

John Abraham is excited to play the role and believes the film will serve as a tribute to celebrate Rakesh Maria’s legacy and his service to the nation,” revealed a source close to the development.

The source further added that the film will begin production in the second half of 2025. “The cop thriller is currently in the scripting stage and will be directed by one of the leading filmmakers in Indian cinema.”

The makers aim to showcase the method Rakesh Maria used to capture the terrorists, as he had a unique approach to solving and cracking all the cases. John is also involved in the film’s development and is excited to play the role of one of the most celebrated cops on screen. “It’s a tribute to the real-life hero,” the source added.

Maria’s story will follow his journey from Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic) to Director General of Home Guards. In addition to the untitled Rakesh Maria biopic, John has two films ready for release – the Dinesh Vijan-produced “Tehran” and the Bhushan Kumar-produced “Diplomat”.