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Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

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Inspired by the life of India's most celebrated public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam, the film captures the monumental courtroom battle that followed the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, where one man's unwavering pursuit of justice led, against all odds, to the conviction of Ajmal Kasab.
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Rajiv Vijyayakar Koimoi 6 hrs ago
4
There has been a glut of stories on 26/11 across platforms. But this one effortlessly towers even among the good ones. Go to Full Review Sana Farzeen India Today 14 hrs ago
3/5
The subject had enough emotional heft to knock the wind out of you. The film, unfortunately, keeps stopping short. Go to Full Review Titas Chowdhury CNN-News 18 14 hrs ago
3/5
In all honesty, Prahaar is a film that deserved to be told. It has its heart in the right place. Go to Full Review Devesh Sharma Filmfare 15 hrs ago
4/5
Prahaar succeeds in revisiting a defining trial in modern Indian history, yet leaves us wanting a deeper understanding of the man whose life it sets out to chronicle. Go to Full Review Rishabh Suri Hindustan Times 15 hrs ago
3/5
... it gets caught between a courtroom drama and a family saga, losing some of its grip on both in the process. And yet, there is enough here to keep the film from becoming a missed opportunity altogether. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Avinash Arun

Director

Rajkummar Rao

Actor

Wamiqa Gabbi

Actor

Jaideep Ahlawat

Actor

Lalit Prabhakar

Actor

Sikandar Kher

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Synopsis Inspired by the life of India's most celebrated public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam, the film captures the monumental courtroom battle that followed the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, where one man's unwavering pursuit of justice led, against all odds, to the conviction of Ajmal Kasab.
Director
Avinash Arun
Producer
Dinesh Vijan
Screenwriter
Dushyant Arora, Sumit Roy, Vishal Tiwari
Distributor
Marudhar Entertainment
Production Co
Maddock Films
Genre
Drama, Crime, Biography
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 16, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 21m
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