BOMBAY TIMES (September 15, 2018)

After backing path-breaking and entertaining movies like Drishyam, Madras Café, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Padmaavat — and the soon-to-be-released Manto and AndhaDhun — Viacom18 Motion Pictures has now teamed up with Ajay Kapoor, producer and Managing Director of KYTA Productions.

The two have joined hands for an espionage thriller, Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW). The John Abraham-starrer is scheduled to release on March 15, 2019.

Based on true incidents, RAW is directed by Robbie Grewal. The film also stars John Abraham, Jackie Shroff, Suchitra Krishnamoorthi, Mouni Roy and Sikander Kher in pivotal roles. Along with Ajay Kapoor, it is also produced by Dheeraj Wadhawan, Vanessa Walia and Gary Grewal.

John Abraham says, “I’m thrilled that the studio has come on board for RAW. Having worked with them in the past, I know that we have the right partners for the film. RAW is a challenging project; for the first time, I will be sporting many looks in one film. With each look, I have to adopt a different persona, be it in terms of stance, body language or speech. I am having a great time pushing myself, and a lot of the credit goes to my director, Robbie. The audience has been kind to me this year, and I’m hoping it will continue with RAW.”

Ajit Andhare, COO, Viacom18 Studios, adds, “RAW is a gripping espionage drama. Robbie is an astute director with a unique perspective and we are sure that this film will keep you on the edge of your seat. Collaborating with Ajay is a pleasure and with John in the lead, you can be assured of a cinematic treat.”

On his part, Ajay Kapoor, shares, “I am happy to join hands with this studio. After associating for Baazaar, we just knew that we had to extend our partnership for RAW, as they match our enthusiasm for putting this project together.”