Ram Gopal Varma announces crime thriller "Syndicate" to explore India’s criminal evolution

Hyderabad: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, also known as RGV, has announced his most ambitious project yet, titled Syndicate. In a post on ‘X’ (formerly Twitter), RGV shared that the film will focus on a menacing organization that poses a grave threat to India’s very existence.

The director explained that the film will explore the evolution of criminal organizations in India, starting with street gangs in the 1970s, followed by smugglers, and later, corporate criminals like D-Company. He noted that while these groups were eventually defeated, the current political polarization in India makes it an opportune time for a new kind of criminal syndicate to emerge.

Unlike previous criminal organizations, this new syndicate will involve various groups, including politicians, law enforcement, wealthy businessmen, and the military. The film will be set in the near future, focusing on events that could unfold as soon as tomorrow, similar to how the world was blindsided by Al-Qaeda's rise on September 11, 2001.

RGV described Syndicate as a "scary" film that will not rely on supernatural elements but instead will expose the horrors humans are capable of. It will delve into the cyclical nature of crime and terror, showing that while victories may be won, crime and terror never truly disappear, they only return in more dangerous forms.

The director also vowed that Syndicate will be his attempt to "wash away" his cinematic sins from the past few years. He promised that the cast and other details would be revealed soon.

In earlier post, RGV reflected on his past work, particularly his iconic film Satya. After watching the film for the first time in 27 years, he admitted to feeling overwhelmed with emotion, acknowledging that he had failed to fully appreciate the significance of Satya during its creation. He confessed that his later success and arrogance led him astray, focusing more on shock value than the sincerity that defined Satya.

RGV pledged to approach future projects with the same sincerity he had in Satya, stating that while he may never be able to replicate it, he would always strive to create meaningful cinema. His reflection has sparked discussions in the film industry, with many praising his self-awareness and commitment to improving his craft.