Updated On: 25 February, 2026 07:44 AM IST | Mumbai | The Hitlist Team
A biopic on legendary composer RD Burman is reportedly in the works, with Neeraj Pandey set to direct. Casting talks are underway, but “no name has been finalised yet”. While, Sudipto Sen has explained why he is not helming The Kerala Story 2

Neeraj Pandey; (right) Vipul Shah, Sudipto Sen, and Adah Sharma on the sets of ‘The Kerala Story’
RD Burman and Neeraj Pandey
A biopic on legendary composer RD Burman is reportedly in the works, with Neeraj Pandey set to direct. According to reports, the filmmaker, known for A Wednesday (2008) and MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016), has completed the script and conducted recce in Scotland and Hungary. Casting talks are underway, but “no name has been finalised yet”. Burman, fondly called Pancham Da, composed for over 300 films and reshaped Hindi film music.