Biopic on India first F1 racer Narain Karthikeyan announced

None can froget the sensation Narain Karthikeyan created across the country when he became the first Indian F1 racer. Now inspired by the success of Hollywood film F1 starring Brad Pitt, a biopic on Narayan Karthikeyan was announced.

The biopic is titled NK370 and will be helmed by Mahesh Narayanan, of Malik and Take Off fame. Shalini Usha Devi, who penned the critically acclaimed “Soorarai Pottru.” will be providing the screenplay for the film while the project is bankrolled by Faraz Ahsan, Vivek Rangachari, and Pratik Maitra.

The project, currently in development at India’s Blue Marble Films. Director Mahesh Narayanan said “Narain Karthikeyan’s journey isn’t just about racing. It’s about belief — in yourself, your country, and a dream no one else can see. That’s what drew me to this story,”

Producer Faraz Ahsan shared “India has some of the most dangerous roads in the world — just surviving traffic here takes skill. But what fascinated me was how someone like NK went from navigating those roads to racing at 365 km/h — a speed faster than a commercial aircraft at takeoff. I’ve been after Narain for years to secure the rights, and after a few honest conversations and the right team coming together, he finally said yes.”