Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

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Release Date:

Oct 16, 2026

Runtime:

2hr 21m

Synopsis

Revisits defining criminal trials in Indian history, exploring public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's role in legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay Blasts and 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks.
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Reviewers agree that Prahaar is a well-made courtroom drama anchored by Rajkumar Rao, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Lalit Prabhakar's chilling Kasab, but many feel it stalls in a stretched first half and leans on family subplots that don't land. The strongest moments are the trial scenes and the emotional beats, especially Kasab hearing the azaan and the defence-lawyer arguments on constitutional rights, though several viewers wanted a sharper, more hard-hitting take on 26/11.
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  • Oct 19, 2026

    A fine and well made courtroom drama. Loved the performances of rajkumar and Jaideep. Not a great performance of rajkumar, but a good one after a long time. Wamiqa and rajkumar as a grandparent hard to believe. The 1st half was stretched, 2nd half was good, the emotional…

    50 Likes
    Laksh
    Laksh
    Oct 16, 2026

    This was a good and well-made film. Though there wasn't anything pathbreaking, they presented the courtroom drama accurately, as far as I know. Some liberties that they took for the sake of emotional impact were the best part of the film; the portrayal of Kasab's psyche…

    46 Likes
    PRANJAL
    PRANJAL
    Oct 19, 2026

    Follows the trial of the devil himself in bombay high court in the summer of '09 to '10, where human rights and human values stood in contention to one another, a very meticulously woven screen play complimented by the garganteous screen presence of rajkumar rao, A…

    27 Likes
    Sanskar
    Sanskar
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    Oct 16, 2026

    I never thought I'd say this but Avinash Arun has disappointed me and how. There are so many things wrong with Prahaar. First of all, the casting. Who in their right mind would think of casting Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi as grandparents?!?!?! As if that wasn't enough,…

    35 Likes
    Mihir Nanda
    Mihir Nanda
    Oct 19, 2026

    never in my wildest dreams would i have thought that this gondas guy would go on to play kasab when i was watching julun yeti reshmigathi

    17 Likes
    Yash
    Yash
    Oct 17, 2026

    Watching Lalit was uncomfortable He did a fabulous job.

    15 Likes
    SHUBHAM ♡°
    SHUBHAM ♡°
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    Oct 19, 2026

    Rajkumar Rao camouflages in the skin of Ujjwal Nikam, another stellar performance that will remind you of Hansal Mehta's Shahid (2013), another banger of a film. Lalit Prabhakar is terrifying as he crawls into the monster's skin, plays Ajmal Kasab and nails the accent, he…

    15 Likes
    𝙼𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝚂𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙴𝙸𝚁𝙰
    𝙼𝙰𝙲𝙺 𝚂𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙴𝙸𝚁𝙰
    Oct 17, 2026

    it’s great as a courtroom drama but outside of that, i wasn’t very invested in the family drama parts. it’s also a very realistic depiction of the trial and aftermath of the 26/11 attacks without a lot of jingoistic dialogue or outright conspiracy theories so it’s no…

    20 Likes
    jaya 💚🎄🇵🇸
    jaya 💚🎄🇵🇸
    Oct 16, 2026

    better call ujjwal nikam

    15 Likes
    chhitiz
    chhitiz

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam come out in theaters?
October 16, 2026 is the release date.
How long is Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (2026)?
The movie is 2hr 21min long.
What's Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam (2026) about?
Revisits defining criminal trials in Indian history, exploring public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's role in legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay Blasts and 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks.
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