Prahaar Biopic on Ujjwal Nikam Highlights 26/11 Trial with Rajkummar Rao
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is a biographical courtroom drama focusing on the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The film stars Rajkummar Rao as Nikam, who praised Rao's immersive portrayal despite not meeting him before filming. Nikam set conditions for the film, including no glorification of any character and use of real names, with necessary permissions obtained. Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Maddock Films, the movie releases on October 16, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, indiatoday, indiatoday, indiatoday, indiatoday, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 10 Oct, 03:35 pm. Other outlets followed.