Prahaar Depicts Ujjwal Nikam’s Courtroom Battle in 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Trial
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is a courtroom drama focusing on the legal battle following the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. The film highlights prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's efforts to ensure justice through due process, emphasizing the importance of capturing Ajmal Kasab alive as evidence. Rajkummar Rao stars as Nikam, with Lalit Prabhakar as Kasab. Reviews praise the performances and courtroom tension but note some narrative and pacing issues. The film explores the complexities of justice amid public anger and the humanization of key figures without excusing crimes.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 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 (64/100). Lens Score 20/100.
Outlets measured: zeenews, news18, indiatoday, timesnow, freepressjournal. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 15 Oct, 01:32 pm. Other outlets followed.