# Prahaar trailer out, Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam about 26/11 Kasab trial

2026-09-29T18:48:05+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The trailer of Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam was launched on September 29 at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, a primary site of the 26/11 attacks. Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam, the special public prosecutor who secured the conviction of Ajmal Kasab. The film, directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Maddock Films, also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Lalit Prabhakar as Kasab. Rao said playing Nikam was a responsibility he felt deeply. Nikam called the film an emotional moment for him. Prahaar will release in cinemas on October 16, 2026. The trailer revisits the 58 killed at CSMT, the courtroom hearings and Kasab's lies about his identity and motive.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The trailer launch of Prahaar at CSMT anchors coverage across outlets. Times Now and India TV lead with Rajkummar Rao's emotional statement about playing Nikam, framing the film as a respectful tribute. Pinkvilla leads with the actor's performance, calling him 'fierce', a subjective but not oppositional choice. All four outlets reproduce the same cast and release date verbatim, suggesting a coordinated press event rather than independent reporting. The uniform sourcing means the coverage offers no competing view of the film or its subject. The real test is the box office: the October 16 release will show whether interest in a 26/11 prosecutor biopic translates to ticket sales.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/prahaar-trailer-rajkummar-raos-razor-sharp-legal-war-against-terrorism-honours-26/11-mumbai-attack-bravehearts-article-156247504>
  Focuses on actor playing Kasab, factual background on his career
- indiatvnews.com (neutral report) <https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/prahaar-trailer-out-now-rajkummar-rao-steps-into-ujjwal-nikam-shoes-in-untold-26-11-story-2026-09-29-1055653>
  Straight reporting of trailer launch, cast and release date
- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/bollywood/who-plays-ajmal-kasab-in-prahaar-all-you-need-to-know-about-marathi-actor-lalit-prabhakar-article-156247948>
  Focuses on actor playing Kasab, factual background on his career
- pinkvilla.com (neutral report) <https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/box-office/prahaar-trailer-out-rajkummar-rao-shines-as-fierce-ujjwal-nikam-jaideep-ahlawat-brings-the-tension-1405678>
  Subjective praise for performance, but no political framing

Tags: Maddock Films, Mumbai, PRAHAAR, Rajkummar Rao, Ujjwal Nikam
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