Ram Gopal Varma is back in his element, holding court, speaking in punchy declarations, and setting the room buzzing with what he believes will be his most definitive creative turn in years. The filmmaker, who has built a reputation for being brutally candid about his highs and misfires, recently addressed a packed audience during an on-stage interaction at Red Lorry Film Festival 2026, held ahead of a screening of his cult classic Shiva.
In a moment that instantly landed with the crowd, Varma framed his next as more than just another title on a slate. He positioned it as a statement of intent, and as a personal course correction.
Syndicate And Sarkar 4 Take Centre Stage
Talking about what is next, Varma said, “After a long time, I came back to Mumbai recently. I just took the decision that ‘Enough is enough’. It might seem like a very high handed statement but with this film, I have decided to wash away all my sins! It’ll shock everybody. The film is called Syndicate.”
The filmmaker followed it up with a second update that will excite fans of his political crime universe. “I am also making Sarkar 4. I start that film next month,” he added, confirming that Sarkar 4 is set to go on floors in April 2026.
Varma also quickly undercut his own dramatic flourish with a joke, telling the audience, “After I make that statement, you also need to remember the idiom, ‘The proof of the idiom is in the eating’.” The line, delivered in his trademark style, drew immediate laughs and applause.
Beyond Syndicate and Sarkar 4, Varma also has Police Station Mein Bhoot lined up, a film that reunites him with Manoj Bajpayee and also stars Genelia Deshmukh and Ramya Krishnan.
Ram Gopal Varma’s Recent And Upcoming Work
In recent years, Varma has remained prolific across Hindi and Telugu projects. His last few directorial releases include Dangerous (2022) and Ladki: Dragon Girl (2022), followed by Telugu films Vyuham (2024) and Shapadham (2024).
Looking ahead from March 2026, the filmmaker has multiple projects in active conversation. Syndicate is now positioned by Varma as his big reinvention, while Sarkar 4 has a clear production start timeline with filming beginning in April 2026. He is also moving forward with Police Station Mein Bhoot, his horror-comedy featuring Manoj Bajpayee, Genelia Deshmukh, and Ramya Krishnan, which has been confirmed as in production.
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