Producer Dinesh Vijan and actor Rajkummar Rao are set to collaborate once more for Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, a brand new drama inspired by events that left a long-lasting impact on the nation. The film is scheduled to release in cinemas on August 7, 2026.
Rajkummar Rao to guide Maddock Movies’ Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story; to release on August 7, 2026
Directed by Avinash Arun, the project will see Rajkummar Rao within the lead role. The forged also includes Wamiqa Gabbi, Sikandar Kher, and Jaideep Ahlawat in pivotal roles. The film is being produced under the banner of Maddock Movies.
While the makers have kept plot details under wraps, the title indicates that the film will draw inspiration from the life and work of Ujjwal Nikam, one among India’s most outstanding public prosecutors. The announcement describes the film as a hard-hitting drama inspired by incidents that shaped public discourse and captured national attention.
The project marks one other chapter within the long-standing creative partnership between Rajkummar Rao and Maddock Movies. Over time, the actor has change into one among the studio’s most frequent collaborators, working across genres starting from horror-comedy to social dramas and family entertainers.
Their association gained widespread attention with the blockbuster hit Stree and continued with projects akin to Made in China, Roohi, and Hum Do Hamare Do. The partnership reached latest heights when Stree 2 emerged as one among the most important box-office successes of 2024.
More recently, Rajkummar Rao teamed up with Wamiqa Gabbi in Bhool Chuk Maaf, a fantasy romantic comedy backed by Maddock Movies. The upcoming Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story will mark one other collaboration between the 2 actors.
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