Romeo Akbar Walter

In November 1971, at ISI detention cell, Karachi, a man is being given the 3rd degree of torture. The movie then goes 9 months back.

In 1971, Shrikant Rai, the Chief of the RAW recruits Rehamatullah Ali a.k.a. Romeo, a banker, after he manages to foil a bank robbery staged by the RAW agents to test his skills for espionage in Pakistan. After training in combat and covert communication techniques, he departs to Pakistan.

In Pakistan, he becomes Akbar Malik, and in his operations is helped by Joker and Mudassar, Pakistani locals helping RAW. Planned circumstances bring him closer to the target Isaq Afridi (Anil George), whose trust in him strengthens when Akbar not only assures him of his hatred towards India but also saves him from an attack conducted by the henchmen of Nawab Afridi. Akbar informs RAW about a planned attack on Badlipur that would claim innocent lives, both in India and East Pakistan. However, relations between Afridi and Akbar also intensify, due to which he refuses to betray him when Nawab approaches him with an offer to work for him. However, while leaving the rendezvous, Nawab forgets an envelope and asks Akbar to deliver it to the described room number. He is surprised to find his girlfriend Shraddha Sharma there and exclaims "You?" in disbelief. She gestures him to keep quiet and opens up a telephone receiver to show a spy transmitter inside it, proving that her room was bugged. She reveals that she, too was working for the RAW and was sent there because Akbar wanted someone close to be sent for him.

Meanwhile, Colonel Khan's suspicion grows on Akbar, whom he arrests, interrogates, and tortures when he isn't able to extract any information. He is forced to free due to Akbar being Afridi's right hand. However, Akbar's cover soon gets blown, resulting in a chase between him and the colonel. Akbar manages to escape and arrives at home to find Mudassar telling him to escape. Akbar explains that there's no way to escape, due to which Mudassar agrees and goes to prepare tea for him. While waiting, Akbar suspects someone's presence. Hearing a gun click, he takes out the gun given to him by Mudassar for emergencies, and shoots the person, only to realise it was no one else but Mudassar. Weeping but also remembering the latter's words warning him not to get entangled in relations, he escapes from the scene and the next day, disguised as an army captain, contacts Shrikant for help. The latter declines, telling him that he's not acting like an Indian any more. In the meanwhile, Shraddha and some other RAW agents are arrested while Joker commits suicide. Akbar then meets the army officer who interrogated him and his senior, revealing the truth. He decides to conduct the attacks on Badlipur himself as a form of revenge on the RAW. Accompanied by colonel Khan to avoid any sort of double-crossing, Akbar shocks him by bombing the entire village in a series of explosions, thus confirming his loyalty to Pakistan.

As a result, the Indo-Pakistani War breaks out. Akbar, now a Pakistani officer called Walter Khan, meets Shrikant and Awasthi in Nepal after 10 years. He departs after exchanging a few words and congratulating Awasthi for his impending promotion, leaving the latter surprised. Shrikant then reveals that Walter's still working undercover for India and how the latter's siding with Pakistan was all part of the plan. The bombing didn't cause any deaths as the villagers, as under the pretext of warning about bad weather conditions, they were moved out 24 hours before it took place. Shrikant also reveals Walter's loyalty towards work was the only reason he couldn't turn up even at his mother's funeral. The film ends with a shot of Walter saluting the Indian flag with tears in his eyes.

{{cast listing|

• John Abraham as Rehmuthallah "Romeo" Ali aka Akbar Malik aka Walter Khan
• Mouni Roy as Parul/Shraddha Sharma
• Jackie Shroff as Shrikant Rai, R&AW chief
• Rajesh Shringarpure as Prasoon Awasthi, R&AW deputy chief and promoted as its chief at the end of the movie
• Raghubir Yadav as Mudassar
• Mushtaq Kak as Joker
• Anil George as Isaq Afridi
• Sikandar Kher as Colonel Khan
• Suchitra Krishnamoorthi as Rehana Kazmi
• Purnendu Bhattacharya as General Jahangir Alam, Chief of Army Staff
• Gyanendra Tripathi as Captain Adil
• Sharat Sonu as Robber 1
• Alka Amin as Waheeda, Rehamatullah's mother
• Vikram Dahiya as Krav Maga Trainer
• Sanjeev Jaiswal as Deewan
• Shivraj Walvekar as Mishra Ji
• Shadaab Khan as Nawab Afridi
• Aashit Chatterjee as Lt. Gen. Ghazi Ali Hayat, Director-General of the ISI
• Tareeq Ahmed Khan as Army Man
• Pawan Kumar Jagoli as Ratan

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Initially, Sushant Singh Rajput was to star in the film as the protagonist, but he had to step down due to date issues and was later replaced by John Abraham.{{cite news |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/heres-why-sushant-singh-rajput-quits-romeo-akbar-walter-1743594 |title=Here's Why Sushant Singh Rajput Quits Romeo Akbar Walter |date=29 August 2017 |agency=Indo-Asian News Service |publisher=NDTV |accessdate=2 May 2019 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421175209/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/heres-why-sushant-singh-rajput-quits-romeo-akbar-walter-1743594 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sushant-singh-rajput-romeo-akbar-walter-raw-stepped-down-upcoming-bollywood-film/158562 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput quits RAW, here's what the makers have to say! |date=31 August 2017 |publisher=Times Now |agency=IANS |accessdate=2 May 2019 |archive-date=29 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190129005921/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/sushant-singh-rajput-romeo-akbar-walter-raw-stepped-down-upcoming-bollywood-film/158562 |url-status=live }}

The film was shot on location in Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat and Nepal;{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-shot-kashmir/ |title=John Abraham starrer Romeo Akbar Walter to be shot in Kashmir |website=Bollywood Hungama |date=30 April 2018 |access-date=3 July 2023 |archive-date=12 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312163652/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-shot-kashmir/ |url-status=live }} it was initially scheduled to release on 15 March 2019 but then it was pushed back.{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/180918/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-is-all-set-to-release-on-this.html |title=John Abraham starrer Romeo Akbar Walter is all set to release on this day next year |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=18 September 2018 |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404200436/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/180918/john-abraham-starrer-romeo-akbar-walter-is-all-set-to-release-on-this.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/john-abrahams-romeo-akbar-walter-finally-gets-a-release-date/19813166 |title=John Abraham's Romeo Akbar Walter finally gets a release date |publisher=Mid-Day |date=18 September 2018 |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404212034/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/john-abrahams-romeo-akbar-walter-finally-gets-a-release-date/19813166 |url-status=live }} It was scheduled to release worldwide on 12 April 2019 but later released on 5 April 2019. Eros International was being distributed in Overseas.{{cite news |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-on-republic-day-eve-john-abraham-offers-another-patriotic-treat-watch-video/story-EOlTIZ1MpbvCk6X6OCnvzO.html |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser: On Republic Day eve, John Abraham offers another patriotic treat. Watch video |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=25 January 2019 |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=30 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730024700/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-on-republic-day-eve-john-abraham-offers-another-patriotic-treat-watch-video/story-EOlTIZ1MpbvCk6X6OCnvzO.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-out-john-abraham-has-a-republic-day-treat-for-fans-1439747-2019-01-26 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser out: John Abraham has a Republic Day treat for fans |publisher=India Today |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=1 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701223659/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-out-john-abraham-has-a-republic-day-treat-for-fans-1439747-2019-01-26 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-john-abrahams-different-faces-make-the-film-look-like-a-promising-one/353932 |title=Romeo Akbar Walter teaser: John Abraham's different 'faces' make the film look like a promising one |publisher=Times Now |access-date=28 January 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404200211/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/news/bollywood-news/article/romeo-akbar-walter-teaser-john-abrahams-different-faces-make-the-film-look-like-a-promising-one/353932 |url-status=live }}

The film became available as VOD on Netflix on 30 June 2019.{{cite web |title=Romeo Akbar Walter |url=https://www.netflix.com/title/81039384?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=more |website=Netflix |date=June 2019 |accessdate=30 June 2019 |archive-date=22 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230422122301/https://www.netflix.com/title/81039384?s=a&trkid=13747225&t=more |url-status=live }}

the film received mixed reviews from critics Going by Rotten Tomatoes, the film has scored {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews with an average rating of {{RT data|average}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/romeo_akbar_walter|title=Romeo Akbar Walter|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=dmy}}|archive-date=9 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409201139/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/romeo_akbar_walter|url-status=live}} Renuka Vyavahare of Times Of India finds the climax of the film audacious and gives one and half stars out of five. She concludes, "RAW has its moments but is rough around the edges. The climax is audacious and you need to suspend your belief, if you plan to watch it."{{cite news |last1=Vyavahare |first1=Renuka |title=RAW Movie Review |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raw/movie-review/68713887.cms |website=Times of India |accessdate=4 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404020933/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/raw/movie-review/68713887.cms |url-status=live }} "Overall, Romeo Akbar Walter is another interesting film from John Abraham. The movie has enough twists and turns to keep you intrigued and engaged. Go for it." says Gaurang Chauhan of Times Now and gives three stars out of five.{{cite news |last1=Chauhan |first1=Gaurang |title=RAW Movie Review: John Abraham starrer is an effective espionage thriller that'll stay with you |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/reviews/movies/article/raw-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-is-an-highly-effective-espionage-thriller-thatll-stay-with-you/394127 |website=Times Now |publisher=Zoom Entertainment |accessdate=4 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404045427/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/reviews/movies/article/raw-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-is-an-highly-effective-espionage-thriller-thatll-stay-with-you/394127 |url-status=live }} Sanyukta Thakare writing for The Free Press Journal rates the film with one and a half stars out of five and says, "You would expect RAW to be an action-packed film as much as the trailer suggested, but the film is more of a drama web series that documents events one after the other, throwing in unnecessary emotional, romantic and climax more than it is required."{{cite news |last1=Thakare |first1=Sanyukta |title=Romeo Akbar Walter Movie Review: John Abraham starrer can put you to sleep; needs more than just changing length of his beard |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/romeo-akbar-walter-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-can-put-you-to-sleep-needs-more-than-just-changing-length-of-his-beard/1496681 |website=The Free Press Journal |accessdate=4 April 2019 |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404102947/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/romeo-akbar-walter-movie-review-john-abraham-starrer-can-put-you-to-sleep-needs-more-than-just-changing-length-of-his-beard/1496681 |url-status=live }} Devesh Sharma of Filmfare giving 3 stars out of 5 says, "Watching the film is like akin to reading a John le Carré novel. You have one set of mandarins squaring off against the other with pawns being sacrificed for future advantage."{{cite web |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-romeo-akbar-walter-33107.html |website=Filmfare |title=Movie Review: Romeo Akbar Walter |date=4 April 2019 |access-date=4 April 2019 |first=Devesh |last=Sharma |archive-date=4 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404092342/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/movie-review-romeo-akbar-walter-33107.html |url-status=live }} Taran Adarsh gives 1.5 stars out of 5 says "Dull. Interesting stories don't necessarily translate into interesting films. Half baked writing + slow pacing play spoilsport. John, Jackie Shroff and Sikandar Kher excel. This thriller lacks thrill and grip."{{Cite web |url=https://www.twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1114061129985040387 |title=taran adarsh "@taran_adarsh" |date=5 April 2019 |website=Twitter |access-date=22 July 2019 |archive-date=4 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804020116/https://twitter.com/taran_adarsh/status/1114061129985040387 |url-status=live }}

Romeo Akbar Walter collected {{INR|5 crore}} on its opening day pan India. Its opening weekend collection from the domestic market was {{INR|20.85 crore}}. Its domestic gross was {{INR}}45.84 crore and overseas gross {{INR}}7.64 crore. It grossed {{INR}}53.48 crore worldwide.{{cite web |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |title=Bollywood Top Grossers Worldwide Bollywood Hungama |access-date=18 May 2019 |website=Bollywood Hungama |archive-date=18 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118064625/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/box-office-collections/worldwide/2019/ |url-status=live }}

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The music of the film is composed by Ankit Tiwari, Sohail Sen, Shabbir Ahmed and Raaj Aashoo while the lyrics are penned by Shabbir Ahmed, Murli Agarwal, Prince Dubey and Ashok Punjabi. Song "Jee Len De" Atif Aslam Version is Released in 26 May 2021 On YouTube Times Music Official Channel.

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| lyrics2= Ashok Punjabi

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| title4 = Allah Hoo Allah

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