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Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar gets new release date, may clash with his own film
Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar gets new release date, may clash with his own film
Maddock Films has announced that Rajkummar Rao's biopic on public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, titled Prahaar, will now release on October 16, 2026. The film was originally scheduled for August 7 but was…
The Story in Brief
Maddock Films has announced that Rajkummar Rao's biopic on public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, titled Prahaar, will now release on October 16, 2026. The film was originally scheduled for August 7 but was postponed due to a crowded calendar. However, the new date could create a box office clash with another Rajkummar Rao film, Aditya Nimbalkar's Raftaar, which is also set for October 16.
Prahaar, directed by Avinash Arun, focuses on Nikam's role in the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving 26/11 Mumbai terror attacker. The teaser shows Rao gaining 9-10 kilograms for the role. The film also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikander Kher.
The Indian Opinion
Two Rajkummar Rao films releasing on the same day is not a sign of a crowded market but a scheduling failure. The narrative that Bollywood is thriving ignores the reality that multiple films from the same actor cannibalise each other. October 16 will test whether audiences have appetite for both a serious legal drama and a mass entertainer on the same weekend. The actual box office numbers, not social media hype, will settle the question.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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