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CM Fadnavis Praises Rajkummar Rao's 'Prahaar,' Calls It More Than Entertainment
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News18•30-09-2026, 09:04
CM Fadnavis Praises Rajkummar Rao's 'Prahaar,' Calls It More Than Entertainment
- •Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis lauded Rajkummar Rao and the team of "Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam" at its trailer launch at CSMT.
- •Fadnavis thanked Maddock Films for bringing the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the subsequent legal battle to the screen.
- •He highlighted that the film, starring Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam, goes beyond entertainment to deliver a significant message.
- •The CM praised Ujjwal Nikam for exposing the conspiracy behind the 26/11 attacks and establishing Pakistan's role in state-sponsored terrorism.
- •Fadnavis also remembered the sacrifices of police officers like Hemant Karkare, Ashok Kamte, Vijay Salaskar, and Tukaram Omble, whose courage was integral to justice.
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Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 16, 2026, after previously being slated for an August release date.
Accomplished actor Rajkummar Rao headlines the biographical drama film as the veteran public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.
The film centers on a tense courtroom drama focusing on Ujjwal Nikam's role as the special public prosecutor during the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
