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Rajkummar Rao's films and where to watch them on Videoess →Rajkummar Rao Yadav is an Indian actor who appears in Hindi films. Rao has established a career in Hindi cinema and is the recipient of a National Film Award and a Filmfare Award from three nominations.
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The trade analyst's praise lands as Rajkummar Rao builds a run of real-life portrayals, from Srikanth Bolla to an upcoming turn as Sourav Ganguly in Dada.
Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam aims for ₹50 crore at the Indian box office to be a clean hit, with a reported budget of ₹25–30 crore. The film releases on October 24, 2026.
Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam in Prahaar, a courtroom drama based on real cases including the 26/11 terror attack prosecution, Sanjay Dutt’s arms case, and the Gulshan Kumar murder.
Nayyi Navelli collected Rs 2 crore on day six, taking its India total to Rs 20.65 crore and its worldwide gross past Rs 27 crore, per Free Press Journal, as the film edges past Yami Gautam's Haq.
Prahaar box office collection day 2: ₹3.25cr net in India — Bollywood Hungama reports the film collected ₹3.25 crore nett on Saturday, October 17, across 4,133 screens in India. That pushes its two-day total to ₹5.25 crore, according to early estimates. The jump from Friday’s ₹2.5 crore nett is modest, and while it exceeds initial trade projections of ₹3 crore, it falls short of what was needed to
Rajkummar Rao portrays real-life prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in Prahaar, releasing October 16, 2026. The biopic explores his role in the 26/11 trial, marking another powerful real-life role in Rao's career.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is set to hit theatres on November 14, 2026 — a Friday that’s already being eyed as a potential box office battleground. The film, directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Maddock Films, has been generating early buzz, not just for its subject matter but for Rajkummar Rao’s performance in the lead role.
Lalit Prabhakar looks like Ajmal Kasab. That’s what Ujjwal Nikam said after seeing the first stills from Prahaar. Not a performance review. Not a critique of casting. Just: Yaar, ye bilkul waisa hee lagta hai.
Avinash Arun reveals why Ritvik Sahore was cast in Rajkummar Rao starrer: 'He is an honest, sensitive actor'
Pankaj Tripathi enters the 1000 crore post-COVID club via Mirzapur: The Movie. Salman Khan is out. Rajkummar Rao is within reach. The new benchmark isn’t stardom — it’s cumulative impact.
The meeting with Dr. Bhagwat wasn’t publicised. But it happened. And now, the film’s journey is no longer just about the screen — it’s about what comes after.
The film’s shift from August 7 to October 16 remains unexplained, but the new date now sits at the heart of a broader conversation about how real-life figures are being curated for screen — and who gets to validate them.
Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam in Prahaar, a legal drama based on real cases from 1993 and 2008. The film opens October 24.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam drops a rap anthem pairing Emiway Bantai with Sunidhi Chauhan ahead of its October 16 release, with Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi leading the cast.
Ujjwal Nikam demanded real names, no glorification — and got it. Prahaar releases October 16.
Prahaar – The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam releases in theatres on 16 October 2026, with Rajkummar Rao playing prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam opposite Jaideep Ahlawat and Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab.
Rao and Ahlawat share a comfort zone because we have spent so many years together.
Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam reunite for 'Tujh Mein Basi Meri Jaan,' new romantic single from Prahaar
The ones who made it have learnt their lesson,
Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi are finally getting married on screen — in a song. Not the kind of wedding you’d expect from a film about Ujjwal Nikam, the man who prosecuted Ajmal Kasab, but Prahaar is leaning hard into the emotional counterpoint: love as quiet resistance.
Tushar Hiranandani’s Srikanth has just won the National Award for Best Hindi Feature Film — a quiet, seismic shift in a career that once lived in the margins of mass comedy.
Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam in Prahaar, a film focused on the trial of Ajmal Kasab — not the attack itself. Nikam says the movie avoids glorification and sticks to legal realism.
Yami Gautam Dhar offered prayers at Patna Sahib Gurudwara ahead of Nayyi Navelli's October 16 release, marking her return to the big screen. The film clashes with Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar on the same day.
Ritvik Sahore steps into the courtroom spotlight — and the family drama — in Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, hitting screens on October 16, 2026.
Rao gained 8kg to play Ujjwal Nikam. The film releases October 16.
The first song from Prahaar, Mere Rehte, has landed — and it’s not a celebration. It’s a reckoning. With visuals tied to 26/11 and lyrics that speak of duty over drama, the track sets a tone few Indian films dare to carry. Rajkummar Rao’s portrayal of lawyer Ujjwal Nikam is less about action, more about accountability. The film releases October 16, 2026.
Stree 3 arrives in 2028. If I say anything more, he (Amar Kaushik) will get upset with me because he just finished writing it.
Dinesh Vijan confirmed that Stree 3 will arrive in 2028, with production slated after director Amar Kaushik finishes his Vicky Kaushal‑starrer Mahaavatar, eyeing a holiday release.
At the FICCI Frames conference, Dinesh Vijan revealed Stree 3 will launch in 2028, possibly aligning with a festive holiday, following Amar Kaushik's work on the mythic Mahavatar slated for mid‑2027.
Vicky Kaushal leads the upcoming Mahavatar, slated to start shooting in January 2027. Director Amar Kaushik will then move to Stree 3, aiming for an Independence Day or Christmas 2028 release, producer Dinesh Vijan confirms.
At Mumbai’s historic CSMT, the trailer for Prahaar – The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam – was launched. CM Devendra Fadnavis lauded its subject, the 26/11 case, and Rajkummar Rao’s performance, calling the film more than mere entertainment.
Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi and director Avinash Arun launched the Prahaar trailer at CSMT, joined by Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, who urged every Indian to watch the film.
Prahaar’s trailer reveals Rajkummar Rao embodying public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, confronting Ajmal Kasab’s defence lawyer, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, with an intense courtroom face‑off ahead of its Oct 16 debut.
Maddock Films unveiled the Prahaar trailer at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, starring Rajkummar Rao as prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The film revisits the 26/11 terror attacks and the subsequent trial, slated for an October 16 release.
Prahaar’s trailer, launched at Mumbai’s historic CSMT, reveals Marathi actor Lalit Prabhakar’s chilling portrayal of Ajmal Kasab, a role he earned after intensive research and a rigorous audition.
Thirteen years after its theatrical debut, Shahid is now on Prime Video. Producer Sunil Bohra reveals the financial pinch he faced, and cast members reminisce about the film’s lasting impact.
Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films dropped the Prahaar trailer at Mumbai's CSMT, showing Rajkummar Rao as prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam facing off against Jaideep Ahlawat in a 26/11-set legal drama releasing October 16.
Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar, on public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and the 26/11 Kasab trial, drops its trailer today. Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan, it hits cinemas October 16.
Rajkummar Rao's acclaimed film Shahid, a biographical drama about lawyer Shahid Azmi, is now available on Prime Video. Co‑writer Apurva Asrani uses the launch to probe why the movie stayed off streaming platforms for 13 years.
After thirteen years of theatrical exclusivity, Hansal Mehta's acclaimed biopic Shahid starring Rajkummar Rao is now available on Prime Video, sparking debate over its delayed digital debut.
Bollywood’s biggest names – Ajay Devgn, Ayushmann Khurrana, Rajkummar Rao, Ravi Kishan and others – will attend FICCI Frames 2026 in Mumbai, where industry leaders will dissect the fast‑growing Indian entertainment market.
Dharma Productions has signed Rajkummar Rao and Pratibha Ranta to lead Vishkanya, a fantasy horror film directed by Sonal Joshi, with shooting expected to start by year end, per Bollywood Hungama.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 saw Bollywood stars from Rajkummar Rao to Ananya Panday share festival glimpses online, with eco-friendly idols and family poojas dominating the celebrations this year.
A wave of actors without industry lineage, including Ali Fazal, Kartik Aaryan, Rajkummar Rao, Ayushmann Khurrana, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhay Verma, have each crossed Rs 100 crore, reshaping Bollywood's idea of box-office bankability.
