Overview
- Producers led by Dinesh Vijan confirmed on Tuesday, June 9 that Prahaar — The Ujjwal Nikam Story will open in Indian cinemas on August 7, 2026.
- Rajkummar Rao stars as public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and has said he finished shooting after a physical transformation achieved without prosthetics.
- Avinash Arun directs the Maddock Films production and the confirmed supporting cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Sikander Kher and Jaideep Ahlawat.
- The film is presented as a fact-inspired courtroom drama that will depict major cases from Nikam’s career, including his role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks trial, while makers have kept plot details private.
- The release starts a typical promotional cycle with trailers and publicity expected next, and the film’s real-case basis means audiences and legal observers will likely scrutinize its handling of sensitive trials.