Rajkummar Rao's 'Prahaar' Biopic on Ujjwal Nikam Set for October 16 Release
Rajkummar Rao's biographical courtroom drama Prahaar – The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Maddock Films, has been rescheduled from August 7 to October 16, 2026. The film portrays public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's role in high-profile cases like the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the 1993 Bombay bombings. Alongside Rao, the cast includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Sikandar Kher. The release will coincide with Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 and several regional films.
First-hand measurement across 7 sources
We measured how 7 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: thetribune, news18, thehindu, thetelegraph, news18, timesnow, indiatvnews. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatvnews broke this story on 13 Aug, 07:33 am. Other outlets followed.