
Prahaar’s October 16 Release: When a Film Meets Power
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.
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Maddock Films is a production company behind several recent releases, including the courtroom drama Prahaar and the crime thriller Pooja Meri Jaan. The company's projects feature actors such as Rajkummar Rao, Mrunal Thakur, and Vikram Singh Chauhan in roles centered on legal battles and intense personal conflicts.

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.

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.

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.

Aneet Padda recalls meeting Nana Patekar and barely speaking—but learning everything anyway. Now, her co-star’s final film, Shakti Shalini, may be delayed to March 2027.

The veteran actor Nana Patekar passed away at 75 after being found unresponsive in his Goa residence. His final film, Shakti Shalini, will be released as planned, marking his last screen appearance.

Maddock Films is reportedly moving Shakti Shalini out of its December 2026 slot to avoid clashing with Shah Rukh Khan's King, eyeing a March 2027 release instead, per trade sources.

Navjot Gulati, director of Pooja Meri Jaan starring Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi, says the film was written before the Rhea Chakraborty case but drew from her media trial as events unfolded.

Vishal Jethwa neither confirmed nor denied buzz that Shakti Shalini may move out of its December 24, 2026 date to avoid clashing with Shah Rukh Khan's King.

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.

Mrunal Thakur reveals how the diverse vibes of her co‑stars shaped the making of Pooja Meri Jaan, a courtroom drama tackling obsession, consent and public judgment, set to stream on ZEE5 from 2 October 2026.

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.

Vikram Singh Chauhan makes his big-screen leading debut in Pooja Meri Jaan, a Maddock Films crime thriller about obsession and stalking that pairs him with Mrunal Thakur and Huma Qureshi.