Anurag Basu To Direct Indian Spy Ravindra Kaushik’s Biopic 'The Black Tiger' —

The official biopic of one of the most memorable spies in Indian history, Ravindra Kaushik, is titled The Black Tiger and will be helmed by Anurag Basu. There have been many rumors about the cast and director of this biopic, and now they can all be put to rest.

Ravindra Kaushik was just 20 when he first went undercover for RAW. Kaushik is regarded as India’s best spy thus far for his incredible success in penetrating the highest ranks of the Pakistani Army, thereby receiving the moniker The Black Tiger from the then Prime Minister of India, Ms. Indira Gandhi. His intuitive and timely reporting of critical information ensured that Indian Security Forces, between 1974 and 1983, were constantly steps ahead of any move Pakistan was planning to make.

Anurag Basu shared, "The Black Tiger": - "Ravindra Kaushik’s story is one of courage and valour. At the young age of 20 years, he played a pivotal role in many national and international security matters of the 1970s and 1980s that went on to define India as well as South Asia's geo-political character. So much of our history is either hidden or forgotten. We ought to recognize and learn about this unsung hero."

Kaushik's family has also consented to the biopic and is supporting the makers by sharing all the information in addition to the story from their lens as well. The Black Tiger is produced by Anurag Basu, R Vivek, Asvin Srivatsangam, and Divay Dhamija.