‘Prahaar’ Release Date: Rajkummar Rao’s Ujjwal Nikam Biopic To Arrive in Theatres on October 16, Set To Clash With THIS Tamil Biggie
Maddock Films has officially rescheduled the theatrical release of Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam to October 16, 2026, vacating its crowded August slot for a Dussehra holiday debut. Starring Rajkummar Rao as the renowned special public prosecutor, the biographical drama will now face a high-stakes box office clash with 'Jailer 2'.
The upcoming biographical drama Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, starring Rajkummar Rao, has officially secured a revised theatrical release window. Production house Maddock Films confirmed the new date for the courtroom film, setting up a high-stakes box office showdown during the festive season. Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Toaster’ Movie Review: A Quirky Dark Comedy on Obsession, Greed and Chaos That Divides Critics.
‘Prahaar’ New Release Date
Prahaar will hit theatres nationwide on October 16, 2026, aligning its theatrical debut with the Dussehra holiday period. The makers officially announced the date across social media platforms, writing, "Ab hoga justice ka PRAHAAR on 16th October". The decision to delay the release came after weeks of industry speculation regarding its schedule. The film was originally slated to premiere on August 7, 2026, but the producers opted to push the date back to give the project a cleaner theatrical run away from an overcrowded August calendar. August featured major back-to-back releases including Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Batwara 1947, and Awarapan 2.
Rajkummar Rao's ‘Prahaar’ to Release on October 16, 2026
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‘Prahaar’ to Clash With ‘Jailer 2
By shifting to October 16, Prahaar enters a formidable three-way box office competition over the festive weekend. The Rajkummar Rao-starrer will directly clash with the anticipated Rajinikanth action vehicle Jailer 2, the sequel to the 2023 blockbuster hit. Additionally, Dhanush's major theatrical feature Om is scheduled to open during the same window. ‘Dada’: Rajkummar Rao Impresses As Sourav Ganguly in LEAKED Pictures From Sets of Vikramaditya Motwane’s Upcoming Biopic.
More About ‘Prahaar’
Directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films, Prahaar chronicles the professional life and notable legal trials of renowned special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. The narrative centres on Nikam's role in high-profile criminal cases, including the high-stakes courtroom proceedings following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Alongside Rajkummar Rao in the lead role, the feature stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, and Sikandar Kher.
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