Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam lands in theatres on October 24, 2026 — a Dussehra release that’s already drawing scrutiny not just for its subject, but for the financial tightrope it must walk. The film, starring Rajkummar Rao as real-life special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, is aiming to cross ₹50 crore at the Indian box office to be considered a clean hit, according to trade analyst Rohit Jaiswal.
That target is tied directly to a reported budget of ₹25–30 crore, which includes prints and advertising (P&A). No overseas figures are mentioned, no multiplex exclusivity confirmed. Just ₹50 crore. A number that feels heavy for a biopic about a man who spent years building a case against Ajmal Kasab after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
The film doesn’t rehash the attacks themselves. It zeroes in on what came after, the legal battle, the courtroom grind, the quiet persistence of justice. Avinash Arun directs, with Wamiqa Gabbi, Lalit Prabhakar, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Jaideep Ahlawat in supporting roles. The narrative follows Nikam as he takes on the responsibility of representing victims and fighting for accountability in one of India’s most high-profile criminal trials.
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