After giving the acclaimed hit film D-Day with Rishi Kapoor, director Nikkhil Advani and writer Ritesh Shah is all set to bring his next thriller drama Batla House. This film is based on the incidents that unfolded on September 19, a decade ago. It will have actor John Abraham in the lead role and producer Bhushan Kumar of T-Series has now joined hands with the duo. This will mark the trio’s second collaboration after Satyameva Jayate.

Batla House is based on the infamous case of 2008 where a seven-member special cell was deployed in search of Atif Bashir, the chief of Indian Mujahideen, a terrorist group which is believed to be associated behind many bomb blasts in the country. The case was led by DCP Sanjeev Kumar Yadav which will be played by John.

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Speaking on his next, John said in a statement, “I have always been drawn to the intrigue and drama that real life holds; small events, big ones, a human experience that resonates with a larger reality. Batla House is on point with this pursuit I’m almost obsessed with it. I am aware of Nikkhil’s talent but more than that I am sure of his intent.”

Nikkhil on behalf of Emmay Entertainment said, “John was absolutely the right choice to play Yadav, an unassuming man of few words and a long list of extraordinary achievements. The film which is a fictional account inspired by the real-life encounter will not be from one man’s perspective only but will be seen from three perspectives — that of the police, those present near the location, and the real picture. I am glad Bhushan ji and I are working together again for Batla House and it is so heartening to find a studio which is open to different genres and content-driven cinema.”

Bhushan Kumar added, “Nikkhil and I have been working together for many years and when I heard that he is making Batla House, I decided to join hands with him. After working with John in Satyameva Jayate, I know Nikkhil has chosen the right role for him. Even though the film speaks of an incident that happened years ago, Nikkhil will show the story from a different perspective making the reel story look as real as possible.”

The primary filming for Batla House is said to be in Delhi, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai and Nepal and will begin soon.