
Ujjwal Nikam’s Rules For Prahaar: No Glorification, Real Names, No Exceptions
Ujjwal Nikam demanded real names, no glorification — and got it. Prahaar releases October 16.
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Ujjwal Nikam demanded real names, no glorification — and got it. Prahaar releases October 16.

Prahaar, Rajkummar Rao's 26/11 courtroom drama as prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, releases in theatres on 16 October 2026 alongside Nayyi Navelli.

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

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.

Rao gained 8kg to play Ujjwal Nikam. The film releases October 16.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ujjwal Nikam told Amitabh Bachchan on KBC 18 that Ajmal Kasab allegedly said he'd come to Mumbai to see him. Bachchan's blunt reply has set off a wave of reactions online.