Prahaar Teaser: Mumbai 26/11 is still one of the darkest nights India has ever seen. Now another film about the case is ready to come to theatres. The movie is called Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, and it stars Rajkummar Rao as well-known public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The film is set to release on August 7, 2026, and its teaser has already been released online. Reports also say the teaser was attached to Cocktail 2.
The film is directed by Avinash Arun, who is known for Paatal Lok. Along with Rajkummar Rao, the cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, and Lalit Prabhakar. The teaser shows that this is not a light story. It is a serious courtroom drama based on one of the most famous legal battles in India.
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Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam
In the teaser, Rajkummar Rao looks very different from his usual self. He plays Ujjwal Nikam, the lawyer who handled some of India’s biggest criminal cases, including the 1993 Bombay serial blasts and the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks trial. The teaser focuses on the strong and tense courtroom moments linked to the Ajmal Amir Kasab case.
One of the biggest lines in the teaser is this exact quote: “For the crime of waging war against India, I, Ujjwal Nikam, ask that Ajmal Amir Kasab should be hanged till his death.” The line has made the teaser stand out because it carries the anger, pain, and seriousness of the case.
Why people are talking about it
Ujjwal Nikam is one of India’s best-known public prosecutors. Over his career, he has worked on many high-profile cases, and his role in the Kasab trial is the one most people remember. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 2016 for his work in law. The film is trying to show not just the case itself, but also the pressure and hard choices that come with such big trials.
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Prahaar: Cast
Along with Rajkummar Rao, the film Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar, and Ritvik Sahore in key roles. Lalit Prabhakar plays Ajmal Kasab in the movie. The story is written by Sumir Roy, while Vishal Tiwari has contributed to the screenplay. The dialogues are written by Dushyant Arora. The film’s music is composed by Pritam, and the songs are written by Amitabh Bhattacharya.
Release date
With the teaser out and the release date fixed, Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story is now one of the most watched upcoming films. It will hit theatres on August 7, 2026.
