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Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar biopic rescheduled to October 16
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The film's release date shuffle is being spun as a strategic masterstroke by trade analysts. The real story is simpler: an August release looked suicidal between a Spider-Man sequel and two action sequels. The assumption that a sober courtroom drama starring Rajkummar Rao automatically loses to Mirzapur's streaming brand power says more about Bollywood's risk aversion than audience appetite. The real test is whether the October festive footfall converts for a film about a prosecutor, not a mass entertainer.
Sources (3): indiatvnews.com, timesnownews.com, bollywoodhungama.com
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Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
