Producer Dinesh Vijan and actor Rajkummar Rao are ready to work together again. Prahar – Ujjwal Nikam StoryA new play inspired by the events that left a lasting impact on the country. The film is scheduled to release in theaters on 7 August 2026.
Rajkummar Rao to lead Maddock Films’ Prahar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story; To be released on August 7, 2026
Rajkummar Rao will be seen in the lead role in this project directed by Avinash Arun. The cast also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Sikandar Kher and Jaideep Ahlawat in lead roles. The film is being produced under the banner of Maddock Films.
While the makers have kept plot details under wraps, the title indicates that the film will take inspiration from the life and work of Ujjwal Nikam, one of India’s most prominent public prosecutors. The announcement described the film as a hard-hitting drama inspired by events that shaped public discussion and garnered national attention.
The project marks another chapter in the long-standing creative partnership between Rajkummar Rao and Maddock Films. Over the years, the actor has become one of the studio’s most frequent collaborators, working in genres ranging from horror-comedy to social drama and family entertainment.
Their collaboration with the blockbuster hit garnered widespread attention Woman and continued projects like Made in China, Roohi, And we two our two. The partnership reached new heights when Stree 2 emerged as one of the biggest box-office successes of 2024.
Recently, Rajkummar Rao teamed up with Vamika Gabbi Sorry for the mistakeA fantasy romantic comedy backed by Maddock Films. upcoming Prahar – Ujjwal Nikam Story This will mark another collaboration between the two actors.
