Prahaar (2026)

Prahaar 2026 and the prosecutor behind a famous trial

Most films about the 26/11 attacks have stayed with the gunmen, the police or the survivors. Prahaar 2026 turns instead to the courtroom, telling the story of Ujjwal Nikam, the public prosecutor linked to the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the sole attacker taken alive. The title in promotional material is Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, and the official teaser line, as reported, plays on the idea that proving who sent the attacker was the harder fight.

Because this is a real person and a real case, the film sits in biopic territory, and the useful question is how it dramatises procedure, evidence and pressure without turning into a lecture. We cannot answer that yet, and we are not guessing.

Release date and where to watch

Maddock Films first listed 7 August 2026 and then announced 16 October 2026 on Instagram, as reported by Indian outlets. One report attributed the move to a crowded release calendar, though the makers did not formally explain it. Since that date has now passed, check your local cinema listings for current showings.

No OTT platform or streaming date has been announced in anything we found, so we are not naming one. A censor certificate and running time were also not confirmed in the sources we saw.

One practical tip: release dates for this title have already shifted once, and studio calendars move often. Following Maddock Films' official social accounts is the surest way to catch any further change in showtimes or a later streaming deal, rather than relying on aggregator listings that may still show the old August date.

Cast and filmmakers

Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam; reports note he learned Marathi for the part. Wamiqa Gabbi has a key role, and supporting names listed include Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar and Ritvik Sahore. The role each of them plays has not been confirmed in what we read.

The director is Avinash Arun Dhaware, whom reports credit with Paatal Lok and Three of Us. Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films produce. Rao and Vijan have worked together before, which helps explain the studio's backing for a serious, non-glamorous subject.

Who should plan to see it

If you prefer procedural drama and true-story courtroom material over spectacle, this is the kind of film to track. Viewers sensitive to the subject should know it deals with a real terror attack and its legal aftermath.

This is a preview based on published announcements; we have not watched the film and offer no verdict on how faithfully or how well it handles the case.