Finally, the lead of ‘Romeo Akbar Walter’ has been finalised and it is none other than John Abraham. The actor will star in the spy-thriller after Sushant Singh Rajput dropped out of the project. The final casting has been in talks since Sushant Singh Rajput chose to part ways with the project.
The film has been called ‘RAW’, will be shot in 60-days start-to-finish schedule, starting from June 1 in parts of Gujarat, Srinagar, and Nepal. The thriller flick is set against the backdrop of Indo-Pakistan War of 1971. The film is said to be inspired by true events.
The film is written and will be directed by Robbie Grewal and produced by Dheeraj Wadhwan, Ajay Kapoor, Vanessa Walia, and Gary Grewal. Romeo Akbar Walter is scheduled to go on floors from June 1. The film is expected to release later in the year.
Meanwhile, John Abraham will also be seen in ‘Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran’. The film also stars Diana Penty as the lead. It was initially slated to hit the theatres last year but has been postponed on multiple occasions.