Rajkummar Rao’s subsequent movie is the extremely anticipated Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam, based mostly on the lifetime of Ujjwal Nikam, who represented the prosecution within the trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist of the 26/11 Mumbai assaults. Throughout a current interplay, Nikam revealed that he didn’t know who Rajkummar Rao was when the movie’s director Avinash Arun first prompt the actor’s identify to play him on the massive display.
Ujjwal Nikam didn’t know who Rajkummar Rao was
Talking to NDTV, Ujjwal Nikam shared that when Avinash Arun knowledgeable him that Rajkummar Rao would play his function in Prahaar, he instantly requested him one query: “Avinash ji, who is that this Rajkummar?”
Avinash then advised Nikam about Rajkummar Rao’s profession and his performances. After listening to the director reward Rajkummar, Nikam visited the movie’s set sooner or later to observe the shoot. He was impressed after seeing the actor carry out and assembly him in particular person.
“He’s down-to-earth and easy. He would not have that star tantrum. He is an actual actor,” Nikam mentioned whereas praising Rajkummar throughout the interview. He additionally complimented the director for selecting the best actor to painting him on display.
Rajkummar, in the meantime, has mentioned that he didn’t spend time with Nikam earlier than the shoot and as an alternative watched his movies to arrange for the function.
Ujjwal Nikam’s situation earlier than agreeing to Prahaar
In one other interplay with India At present, Nikam shared the situations he had put earlier than the makers earlier than permitting them to make a movie a few important part of his profession and life. He mentioned he needed the story to stay grounded in actuality, with out glorifying any of the folks concerned within the authorized proceedings.
He mentioned, “My first situation was that there needs to be no glorification of any character, together with myself. I additionally advised them to make use of actual names of all of the characters who had participated on this authorized continuing and the makers took no objection certificates from the involved folks, together with the decide, Mr Madan Laxmandas Tahaliyani.”
About Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is an upcoming courtroom drama produced by Dinesh Vijan beneath Maddock Movies. Rajkummar Rao performs Ujjwal Nikam.The movie additionally stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher and Marathi actor Lalit Prabhakar, who performs Ajmal Kasab. The movie is scheduled to launch in theatres on October 16, 2026.