Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

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Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam

Oct 2026

2h 21m

Drama

Crime

Biography

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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.

Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

Oct 16, 2026

2.5/5

Overall, though, the film remains worthy, but stodgy.

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Renuka Vyavahare

The Times of India

3 days ago

4/5

Revisiting 26/11 inevitably reopens old wounds, and the film can be triggering in parts. Yet, handled with considerable sensitivity, Prahaar neither sensationalises the tragedy nor reduces it to a spectacle.

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Aashna Nadkarni

Mashable India

4 days ago

3.5/5

The actors embodied the personalities of the public prosecutor and mass murderer, perfectly. From body postures to their accents and the minute change in facial expressions, the actors did an excellent job.

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Saibal Chatterjee

NDTV

Oct 20, 2026

3/5

Prahaar stays focused on its avowed purpose, which ensures that it stays on course for the most part - not a mean feat at all.

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Kartik Bhardwaj

The New Indian Express

Oct 19, 2026

3.5/5

It’s a heart-wrenching story of a grievous tragedy but it doesn’t aim to make you blind with anger and rather wants you to reflect and understand. It makes you remember what India stood for once.

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Dipankar Sarkar

Upper Stall

Oct 19, 2026

Prahaar: The Untold Story Of Ujjwal Nikam is ultimately a competently made account of the legal proceedings following the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai that ultimately culminated in Ajmal Kasab’s conviction and eventual execution.

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Mirza M

@mirzabaig890 Oct 19, 2026

'Prahaar' is a well-acted and engaging courtroom drama that shines brightest when focused on the relentless pursuit of justice.

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Avinash Arun

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Rajkummar Rao

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Jaideep Ahlawat

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Lalit Prabhakar

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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.

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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