Rajkummar Rao steps into the courtroom — and the spotlight, as Ujjwal Nikam, the public prosecutor whose name became synonymous with justice after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The man behind the role, Dinesh Vijan, and the real-life figure he’s portraying met Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Dr. Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday morning at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur.
The meeting was not announced publicly, but confirmed by sources close to the production. It marked a rare moment of convergence between Indian cinema and a major ideological institution ahead of the film’s theatrical release on October 16. Prahaar – The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, produced by Vijan under the Maddock Films banner, is a biographical drama that traces the professional journey of Nikam, a Padma Shri awardee who has been involved in several high-profile criminal cases.
His most notable work includes the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist captured during the 2008 attacks. The film, directed by Avinash Arun, aims to explore both the legal and personal dimensions of Nikam’s career. Rajkummar Rao headlines the film, supported by Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, and Tarun Sharma in pivotal roles.
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