Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao is about to carry the story of veteran public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam to the large display together with his upcoming movie, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam. The makers unveiled the movie’s trailer at a grand launch at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) on Tuesday. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis additionally attended the occasion and praised the movie, Rajkummar and the staff behind it.
Devendra Fadnavis praises Rajkummar Rao’s Prahaar
The Maharashtra Chief Minister started by expressing his gratitude to the makers, Maddock Movies, for selecting a topic centred on the 26/11 Mumbai terror assaults and the authorized battle that adopted. He additionally praised Rajkummar, who performs Ujjwal Nikam within the movie, and mentioned that Prahaar was not merely about leisure but in addition carried a message.
He added, “Maybe if we wished, we may have killed Kasab. We may have shot him. However our police and our judicial system very thoughtfully confirmed the world that India is a state the place, a minimum of, we will take motion towards terrorists. And I might particularly prefer to thank Ujjwal Nikam ji as a result of he didn’t simply work to make sure that a terrorist was sentenced to dying; he additionally uncovered the design behind it, the conspiracy behind it, earlier than the world. It was state-sponsored terrorism, and Ujjwal Nikam ji established Pakistan’s thought behind the terrorism.”
Fadnavis praised Nikam for the professionalism, dedication and patriotism with which he dealt with the case. He credited Nikam’s work with highlighting the sacrifices of the police personnel who misplaced their lives in the course of the assaults.
Fadnavis additionally recalled the sacrifices of officers together with former Mumbai Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Hemant Karkare, Extra Commissioner of Police Ashok Kamte, senior police inspector Vijay Salaskar and Assistant Sub-Inspector Tukaram Omble. He mentioned their presence and sacrifices on the bottom performed an important position in making certain that justice was delivered.
He added, “Foremost Prahaar ka bahut-bahut aabhari hoon… Aur Rajkummar Rao jaise achieved actor, aur poori staff itni achieved hai. Toh most important yeh keh sakta hoon ki yeh mere leisure nahi, ismein ek sandesh hai (I’m very, very grateful to Prahaar… And an achieved actor like Rajkummar Rao, together with all the staff, is so achieved. So I can say that this isn’t simply leisure for me; it additionally carries a message).”
He then gave the instance of Chhaava, saying, “Like with Chhaava, Chatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s story and journey was delivered to life, in the identical method this movie is giving a message.” He additionally urged folks to look at the movie.
About Prahaar
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam attracts inspiration from the real-life story of veteran public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Rajkummar Rao performs Nikam, whose profession has included a number of high-profile prison trials, together with the prosecution within the 26/11 Mumbai terror assaults case.
The movie additionally stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher in pivotal roles. It’s directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan below Maddock Movies. The movie is scheduled to launch in theatres on October 16.