Entertainment · Indian Cinema · 12 hrs ago
Ujjwal Nikam says his film required no glorification and real names
Prahaar is an upcoming film about public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and his role in the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist captured after the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Nikam said he set two conditions for the film: it should not glorify anyone, including him, and it should use the real names of people involved in the legal proceedings.
He said the makers obtained permission from people concerned, including trial judge Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani.
Tahaliyani sentenced Kasab to death on May 6, 2010.
Rajkummar Rao plays Nikam in the courtroom drama.
Rao said he had not met Nikam before filming and prepared by studying videos of his courtroom arguments.
Nikam said Rao captured the force and energy of his courtroom style.
The film is scheduled to open in theatres on October 16, 2026.
Ujjwal Nikam says he required the makers of Prahaar to avoid glorifying any character, including himself.
He also asked them to use the real names of people involved in the legal proceedings.
Nikam said the makers obtained no-objection certificates from people concerned, including trial judge Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani.
The film stars Rajkummar Rao as Nikam and centres on the prosecution of Ajmal Kasab in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case.
Nikam praised Rao’s portrayal, saying the actor captured his forceful courtroom manner.
Prahaar is scheduled to be released in theatres on October 16, 2026.
- Who
- Ujjwal Nikam and the makers of Prahaar, starring Rajkummar Rao.
- What
- Nikam said he required no glorification and the use of real names in the film.
- When
- Nikam discussed the conditions in a recent conversation reported on October 11, 2026.
- Where
- The film is about the legal proceedings in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks case. The interview was with India Today.
- Why
- Nikam said he wanted the characters not to be glorified and the legal proceedings to use real names.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
My first condition was that there should be no glorification of any character, including myself.
I also told them to use real names of all the characters who had participated in this legal proceeding and the makers took no objection certificate from the concerned people, including the judge, Mr Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani.
Let me praise Rajkumaar Rao. He lived like Ujjwal Nigam.
Trial court judge Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani sentenced Ajmal Kasab to death.
Nikam said he asked the makers not to glorify anyone and to use real names, and that they obtained no-objection certificates from people concerned.
News outlets reported Nikam’s comments about his conditions for the film and his praise for Rajkummar Rao.
Prahaar is scheduled to be released in theatres.
- Film
- Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story
- Lead actor
- Rajkummar Rao
- Director
- Avinash Arun
- Producer
- Dinesh Vijan, under Maddock Films
- Trial judge
- Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani
- Release date
- October 16, 2026
Sources
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