Prahaar Trailer: Rajkummar Rao Turns Ujjwal Nikam in Intense Courtroom Drama, Film Releases October 16

Rajkummar Rao is all set to bring one of India’s most high-profile public prosecutors to life on the big screen with Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam. The much-awaited trailer has now been unveiled, offering a gripping glimpse into the world of courtroom battles, difficult choices and the pursuit of justice. Produced by Dinesh Vijan under the Maddock Films banner and directed by Avinash Arun, the film is scheduled to hit cinemas on October 16, 2026.

The trailer launch itself carried a strong sense of significance. Prahaar was unveiled at Mumbai’s iconic Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a location closely associated with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that form an important part of the story. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Ujjwal Nikam were present at the event, along with Rajkummar Rao and the film’s team. The setting added an emotional layer to a trailer already built around one of the country’s most remembered legal battles.

At the centre of the film is Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam, whose career has been associated with several landmark criminal cases. The story particularly explores the legal battle surrounding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks and Nikam’s role as the special public prosecutor in the trial. The film also draws from other defining cases from his professional journey, giving the narrative a wider courtroom canvas rather than focusing on just one chapter.

Rajkummar Rao appears to have taken a noticeably restrained and serious approach to the character. Rather than relying only on dramatic courtroom punches, the trailer hints at the pressure behind the lawyer’s work—the preparation, the responsibility and the personal cost of standing on the other side of some of the country’s most closely watched criminal cases. That gives Prahaar a tense atmosphere, while keeping the focus firmly on its central character and his professional journey.

The supporting cast adds plenty of intrigue to the project. Wamiqa Gabbi stars alongside Rao, while Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and others feature in important roles. With Avinash Arun in the director’s chair and Dinesh Vijan backing the project, Prahaar brings together a cast and creative team that has plenty of experience with character-driven storytelling.

Now, the countdown has officially begun. Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is arriving in theatres on October 16, 2026, giving audiences a courtroom drama rooted in real events and a fascinating chapter of India’s legal history. With its intense trailer, Rajkummar Rao’s transformation and the weight of its subject, the film is set to bring a serious, emotionally charged story to the big screen this Dussehra weekend.