Ahead of the 'Manvat Murders' release, Ashutosh Gowariker met DSP Ramakant Kulkarni's family and honored the officer for his bravery

The multi-faceted man of Indian cinema, Ashutosh Gowariker, who has given globally acclaimed films like 'Lagaan', 'Jodhaa Akbar', and 'Swades', is gearing up for his next web series 'Manvat Murders' as an actor.

Ever since the trailer of the show is out, everyone is hailing Ashutosh's performance, and he has once again exhibited his unparalleled craft and body of work as an actor. 

The celebrated filmmaker will be seen essaying the real-life character of DSP Ramakant Kulkarni in the much-awaited series.

Ahead of the release of the show, Ashutosh Gowariker met the family of Ramakant Kulkarni. On the visit, Ashutosh met Ramakant's wife, Mrs. Kulkarni, daughter Anita Bhogle, her husband, and legendary cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle.

During the visit, he was accompanied by director of the show Ashish Bendre and writer Girish Joshi, and the veteran filmmaker talked elaboratively about the insights of DSP Ramakant Kulkarni's life.

Ashutosh Gowariker shared his thoughts after meeting the family of Ramakant Kulkarni and said, “Meeting the Kulkarnis was humbling. Hearing about Ramakant ji’s warmth and love for his family; his gentlemanly attitude towards criminals; and his qualities of being a team leader gave me a deeper understanding of the man behind the uniform.”

He concluded, saying, “Armed with a new admiration for him, I approached his character. It was important for the entire ‘Manvat Murders’ team to honor not just the officer, but the person and his family as well, through this show.”

The series Manvat Murders will be streaming on Sony LIV from October 4th, 2024.