Mumbai, Sept. 23 -- Padma Shri Dr Raj Bothra's book titled 'USA v Raj' was unveiled by actors Anupam Kher and Tusshar Kapoor in Mumbai on Tuesday. Alongside the book release, a film adaptation of the same was also announced, which recently drew attention during its unveiling at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

According to the press note shared by the makers, actor Kabir Bedi will play the role of Dr Raj Bothra in the film.

The book chronicles the life of Dr Bothra, a Padma Shri, when he found himself arrested by the FBI on charges that would later be proven false. For 1,301 days, he endured wrongful imprisonment, separated from his family and stripped of everything familiar, until a jury of twelve ordinary Americans...