BOMBAY TIMES (February 25, 2020)

A biopic on the life of social entrepreneur Revathi Roy will be produced by John Abraham’s JA Entertainment along with Robbie Grewal’s Red Ice Films and Anil Bohra’s Vyka Entertainment. Revathi brought about a revolution when she started Asia’s first all-female taxi service and the first all-woman last-mile delivery service. The film has been adapted from the book, Who Is Revathi Roy, by Swati Lodha.

Early in her enterprise, Revathi made an incredible decision that would defeat every possible stereotype, social and financial, about women and also the ones in business. She decided that her staff would consist only of women who were below the poverty line. Today, Revathi has trained and empowered many such women enabling them and their families to live a life of dignity and financial independence.

Talking about the project, John says, “I am very happy that we are producing this upbeat story that combines the best of entrepreneurial twists with a dramatic personal life. Revathi’s journey is that of a vivacious, funny, spirited woman, who despite all odds has risen like a phoenix and has been working towards empowering underprivileged women. It’s a story that we just had to tell and who better to do that with than Robbie.”

Robbie, who will also be directing the film, adds, “Revathi’s life is full of dramatic twists and turns. We usually see stories about how people rise from rags to riches; Revathi went from riches to rags to a revolution. It is an honour to be able to tell the story of such a heroic and courageous woman.”

On her part, Revathi says, “I am very happy that John, Robbie and Anil have come together to tell a story, which is not just my own, but of every woman who was given a chance. Women are born fighters and an opportunity given to them never goes waste. All we need to provide is an ecosystem for them to flourish. In a small way, that is what my team and I have done.” The film is currently in the pre-production stage.