Prahaar: The Untold Story Of Ujjwal Nikam hits theatres on October 24 — a Friday, and the kind of date that means box office fireworks or silence. The film, a legal drama based on real events, stars Rajkummar Rao as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, whose career was defined by two landmark cases: the 1993 Bombay Blasts and the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. It’s not just another courtroom procedural. This is a story about institutional memory, political pressure, and the weight of justice in a country still reckoning with its past. Rao’s performance has already drawn attention, not just for his restraint, but for how he carries the burden of history without leaning into heroics. He’s not a man who wins every battle. He’s one who keeps showing up. That’s the tone Filmfare set this week, listing Prahaar among the top releases to watch. But it’s not alone. Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna are also stepping into the spotlight with Ranabaali, a historical actioner where Deverakonda plays a warrior resisting British rule after a famine ravages his village. Their chemistry. Both on-screen and off, is being watched closely. They’ve done it before, in Geetha Govinda and Dear Comrade. Now they’re back, married in real life, playing lovers in a war-torn world. The stakes feel higher. So does the scrutiny. Meanwhile, Yami Gautam is doing something different entirely. In Nayyi Navelli, she plays a daayan. A witch, in a fantasy-horror comedy that leans into the absurd. Her character, Mohini, enters a new family with quiet menace, and her brother-in-law (played by Rajkummar Rao) starts suspecting her. The twist? She might be real. Or maybe he’s losing his mind. The film’s tone is described as “hilarious” and “unseen-before,” which is rare for a woman in a horror lead role in Indian cinema. And then there’s Street Fighter. Yes, the video game adaptation. It’s coming. With Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, 50 Cent, Vidyut Jammwal, and a cast that reads like a crossover dream. No word yet on whether the fighting will be stylised or literal, but the hype is already building. The film is expected to open in November. If Prahaar lands on October 24, it’ll be facing competition from more than just games. It’ll be competing with expectations. With legacy. With the question: can a true story still move audiences when the headlines have already been written? The answer won’t come until the opening weekend. But one thing’s certain. October 2026 isn’t just a month. It’s a season.