Bollywood News: The much-awaited trailer of Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam has been released, giving audiences a closer look at the courtroom drama based on the life and legal career of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, the film explores the legal battle surrounding some of the most significant cases handled by Nikam, including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case.
Rajkummar Rao Plays Ujjwal Nikam
In Prahaar, Rajkummar Rao steps into the role of Ujjwal Nikam, the public prosecutor associated with several high-profile criminal cases. The trailer introduces his character as a determined legal professional who relies on evidence, arguments and the pursuit of justice rather than conventional action.
The film's approach appears to be focused on the courtroom and investigation rather than presenting the story as a conventional action thriller. Rajkummar's character is shown navigating a complex legal battle where every piece of evidence can become crucial.
Wamiqa Gabbi Joins Rajkummar Rao
Wamiqa Gabbi features alongside Rajkummar Rao in the film, while Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher also play important roles. The cast further includes Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and Ritvik Sahore.
The combination of a strong ensemble cast and a real-life legal story has generated considerable interest around the project.
Prahaar Trailer Focuses On Evidence And Truth
The trailer presents Prahaar as a story where the courtroom becomes the central battlefield. Instead of depending primarily on guns and action sequences, the narrative revolves around evidence, arguments and the search for truth.
The film explores how a high-profile terror case moves through the legal system and how the prosecution attempts to establish its case. This gives the movie a different perspective on events that have already been portrayed from several other angles in Indian cinema.
Film Revisits The 26/11 Legal Battle
A major part of Prahaar revolves around the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and their legal aftermath. Ujjwal Nikam served as the special public prosecutor in the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the sole attacker captured alive during the attacks.
The film therefore focuses not only on the events themselves but also on the courtroom proceedings that followed.
Rajkummar Rao recently shared a special video ahead of the trailer launch in which he reflected on November 26, 2008, describing it as a date that remains deeply etched in public memory.
Trailer Launch At Mumbai’s CSMT
The makers chose an unusual location for the trailer launch. The Prahaar trailer was unveiled at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) in Mumbai, a location directly connected to the 26/11 attacks.
CSMT was among the places targeted during the November 2008 attacks. The decision to launch the trailer there created a direct connection between the film's subject and the real location associated with the events being revisited in the story.
Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, director Avinash Arun, producer Dinesh Vijan and Ujjwal Nikam were among those associated with the event.
Avinash Arun Directs Prahaar
The film has been directed by Avinash Arun, who is known for projects including Three of Us and the series Paatal Lok. The screenplay and dialogues have been credited to Sumit Roy, with additional screenplay by Vishal Tiwari and additional dialogues by Dushyant Arora.
The film's music has been composed by Pritam, while Alokananda Dasgupta has worked on the background score. Amitabh Bhattacharya has written the lyrics.
When Will Prahaar Release?
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is scheduled to arrive in cinemas on October 16, 2026. The release date was announced after the film was moved from its earlier August release window.
The October release will also bring an interesting situation for Rajkummar Rao, as his other film Raftaar, co-starring Keerthy Suresh, is also scheduled for October 16 according to the current report.
What To Expect From Prahaar
With its focus on Ujjwal Nikam and the legal proceedings following the 26/11 attacks, Prahaar attempts to explore a lesser-seen side of a widely remembered chapter in India's recent history.
The trailer suggests that Rajkummar Rao's performance will be at the heart of the film, with Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and the rest of the ensemble adding to the courtroom drama.
As Prahaar heads towards its October 16 theatrical release, the trailer has given audiences their first extended glimpse of Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam and the legal battle that forms the centre of the story.
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