Fatima Sana Shaikh is set to explore the crime-action genre once again with Ram Gopal Varma’s upcoming film ‘Police Company’. The actress has reportedly shot a special appearance in the project, which stars Harshvardhan Rane as encounter specialist Daya Nayak and explores the Mumbai Police Detection Unit’s battle with the underworld.
Fatima Sana Shaikh reportedly shoots for ‘Police Company’
According to a report by Mid-day, Police Company began filming in August, with Fatima Sana Shaikh shooting her portions in September. Although her appearance is described as brief, her character is reportedly important to the narrative rather than being a conventional cameo. Only a limited number of people were present on the sets during her shoot, including the actress’s body double. The report also suggests that the makers have kept her involvement under wraps for now, with further details about her character yet to be officially revealed.
Fatima Sana Shaikh could have a bigger role in ‘Police Company’ part two
Ram Gopal Varma has reportedly conceived Police Company as a two-part crime saga. While Fatima Sana Shaikh’s role in the first instalment is said to be limited, she is expected to have a more substantial track in the second part. Her character is reportedly connected to an important aspect of the larger story, which could explain why the makers have chosen not to announce her casting formally yet. The film is expected to delve into the Mumbai Police Detection Unit and its confrontation with the underworld during the late 1990s and early 2000s.Harshvardhan Rane plays Daya Nayak, the encounter specialist at the centre of the story, adding a real-life dimension to the crime drama.
Fatima Sana Shaikh’s recent work in crime dramas
The actress has been taking on darker and more intense material in recent projects. Fatima was recently seen in the crime drama ‘Hunkkaar: The Roar’, a six-episode series led by Aneet Padda. The series follows 17-year-old Meenu Rawat, who seeks justice after being sexually abused by Baapji, a powerful spiritual leader who runs her school. Fatima plays ACP Jasleen Singh Soin, who supports Meenu in her fight, alongside Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub as advocate Chinmay Bhalerao and Arjun Mathur as Amitabh Sinha.
