Rajkummar Rao and Jaideep Ahlawat are finally sharing the screen — not as strangers, but as old friends who’ve known each other since their days at the Film and Television Institute of India. Their reunion in Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, set to release in cinemas on October 16, 2026, carries a weight beyond the script. Rao spoke openly about their bond, calling Ahlawat his classmate and a ‘phenomenal actor’, and emphasized that they’ve built a ‘comfort zone’ over years spent together. The film, directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware, marks the first time the two have worked together on screen, a moment Dhaware described as deeply personal. He revealed he too was part of the same FTII batch, and that Rao and Ahlawat were his seniors. ‘Rajkummar is a thorough actor and my friend since institute days,’ Dhaware said. ‘We never got a chance to work with each other. I am very fortunate that we got to work on a project like Prahaar.’ The film brings to life the real-life legal battle surrounding Ujjwal Nikam, one of India’s most significant post-26/11 cases. It stars Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Tarun Sharma, and Lalit Prabhakar. Produced by Maddock Films, the project has already drawn attention for its emotional core and casting choices. A romantic track titled Tujh Mein Basi Meri Jaan, featuring Rao and Gabbi, has surfaced, with music by Vishal Mishra and lyrics by Amitabh Bhattacharya. A pairing that’s sparked early buzz. The song, though not yet released in full, hints at the film’s layered tone. This isn’t just a story about justice. It’s about friendship, legacy, and the quiet moments when time catches up. October 16, 2026, won’t just be a release date. It’ll be a reckoning, for audiences, for actors, and for the past.