# Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar biopic rescheduled to October 16 2026-08-13T08:34:03+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 3 independent outlets The Rajkummar Rao-starrer Prahaar - The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam will now release in theatres on October 16, 2026, instead of its earlier date of August 7. Times Now reports the shift was made to avoid a crowded box office corridor. The film was also reportedly considering a September 4 release, which would have clashed with Mirzapur: The Movie. The new date places it in the festive Dussehra period. The biopic, produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware, also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher. The film explores the career of public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, who handled high-profile cases including the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the 1993 Bombay blasts. Maddock Films announced the new date on social media with the caption "Ab hoga justice ka PRAHAAR". Nikam has praised Rao's portrayal as authentic. ## Coverage - indiatvnews.com - timesnownews.com - bollywoodhungama.com Tags: biopic, Bollywood, PRAHAAR, Rajkummar Rao, release date, Ujjwal Nikam Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rajkummar-raos-prahaar-biopic-gets-october-16-release-date/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rajkummar-raos-prahaar-biopic-gets-october-16-release-date/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.