Bollywood News: Harshvardhan Rane is preparing for a major transformation with Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming crime thriller Police Company. The actor will portray a character inspired by Mumbai encounter specialist Daya Nayak, a casting choice that even Rane admits few people would have predicted. In a new interview with The Times of India, the actor discussed his unconventional career, his approach to the challenging role and his experience of working with RGV.
Harshvardhan Rane Calls Daya Nayak Role Unexpected
Harshvardhan Rane believes actors can easily become trapped by the image created around their previous performances. For him, Police Company provides an opportunity to break away from that perception.
Talking about his new character, Rane said that nobody could have imagined him playing Daya Nayak in a Ram Gopal Varma film. He explained that he considers himself capable of exploring different genres, including romance, comedy and more intense characters.
The role therefore represents a noticeable shift from some of the romantic and emotional characters audiences have associated with him.
From Sanam Teri Kasam To A Gritty Crime Drama
Rane’s career has taken an unconventional route. After working in Telugu cinema, he entered Bollywood with Sanam Teri Kasam in 2016. Although the film did not make a major impact during its original theatrical run, its 2025 re-release found a much larger audience and became a theatrical success.
Since then, Rane has appeared in films including Haseen Dillruba, Dange, Savi and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. His upcoming role in Police Company takes him into a considerably different cinematic space.
Rane Says Giving Up Was Never An Option
During the interview, Harshvardhan Rane also reflected on the difficult phases of his career. Rather than describing his journey as something that followed a fixed plan, he compared it to finding a path through a jungle without a map.
According to the actor, circumstances forced him to become stronger and more determined. He said that perseverance came naturally to him, while his experiences taught him to become bold enough to handle uncertainty.
For Rane, quitting was never really an option because, as he put it, giving up was a luxury he could not afford.
What Attracted Harshvardhan Rane To Ram Gopal Varma’s Film?
The opportunity to work with Ram Gopal Varma appears to be another major reason the project has excited Rane.
The actor revealed that watching Varma work closely on set has been an eye-opening experience. He praised the filmmaker’s artistic approach and his ability to combine cinematic storytelling with a willingness to break conventional filmmaking rules.
Rane described the process as a constant push and pull between following cinematic grammar and deliberately breaking it. For an actor taking on a challenging crime character, that creative environment appears to have added another layer of excitement to the project.
Police Company Draws From Mumbai’s Underworld Era
Police Company is inspired by the Mumbai police encounter squad and the career of Daya Nayak. The film is being directed by Ram Gopal Varma and backed by T-Series.
The project is set against the turbulent period of Mumbai’s underworld in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Reports have described it as a crime thriller centred on the specialised police operations of that era.
The film is also expected to explore the complicated relationship between policing, organised crime and institutional power, themes that have appeared repeatedly in Varma’s crime films.
Harshvardhan Rane’s Transformation For Daya Nayak
Rane has already started working on the visual transformation required for the role. Earlier, he shared a glimpse of his first trial look, which included shaving his beard as part of the initial character preparation.
The actor indicated that the final look would be developed gradually, with Ram Gopal Varma adding more permanent details as the character takes shape.
This suggests that the transformation is not limited to performance. Rane is also approaching the character through his physical appearance and overall screen presence.
Police Company Reportedly Planned As Two Parts
The scale of Police Company has also attracted attention. Reports have indicated that the project is being developed as a two-part franchise, with the first chapter targeting a 2027 theatrical release.
The ensemble cast reportedly includes Fardeen Khan, Soundarya Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Saurabh Shukla and Makarand Deshpande alongside Harshvardhan Rane. The film is being produced by T-Series and Ram Gopal Varma’s production setup.
A New Chapter For Harshvardhan Rane
For Harshvardhan Rane, Police Company combines several important elements: a real-life-inspired character, a major physical transformation and collaboration with a filmmaker known for crime dramas.
His decision to take on a character inspired by Daya Nayak also reflects his stated desire to avoid being restricted by stereotypes. After years of navigating an unpredictable career path, Rane now has the opportunity to explore a darker and more action-oriented side of his acting.
As Police Company moves forward, audiences will be watching closely to see how Rane transforms into the Daya Nayak-inspired character and how Ram Gopal Varma brings this chapter of Mumbai’s crime and policing history to the big screen.
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