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What is the story about?
Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, starring Rajkummar Rao, is set to release in theatres on August 7. The makers recently unveiled the film's first look, with the actor stepping into the role of renowned public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.
Inspired by the life and career of one of India's most high-profile lawyers, the biographical courtroom drama has already generated significant buzz among moviegoers.
As audiences await more details about the film, many are curious about the real-life legal stalwart whose courtroom battles have shaped some of the country's most significant criminal cases. Here's everything you need to know about Ujjwal Nikam.
Who is Ujjwal Nikam?
Ujjwal Deorao Nikam has earned a reputation as one of India’s leading special public prosecutors. Born in Jalgaon in Maharashtra, he built a legal career focused on complex criminal and terrorism cases. He has led the state’s prosecution in several landmark trials that drew national attention.
Nikam started his career as a district prosecutor in Jalgaon and then advanced to handle state and national-level trials. Throughout his 30-year legal career, he secured 628 life imprisonments and 37 death penalties.
Nikam mostly worked on cases connected to terrorism, organised crime and high-profile murder cases, including the 1993 Bombay bombings, the Gulshan Kumar murder case, the Pramod Mahajan murder case and the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He also served as special public prosecutor for the 2013 Mumbai gang rape case and the 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case.
Nikam represented the Government of India at the United Nations in New York for a global convention on terrorism. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2016. He is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha after being nominated by the President Droupadi Murmu to represent the field of law in 2025.
More about Prahaar
Directed by Avinash Arun, Prahaar tracks the extraordinary career of India’s most celebrated special public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam. It specifically focuses on major landmark national cases, heavily highlighting the high-stakes legal prosecution and trial of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacker, Ajmal Kasab.
Apart from Rajkummar Rao, the film also features Lalit Prabhakar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher and Ashish Vidyarthi in key roles.
Inspired by the life and career of one of India's most high-profile lawyers, the biographical courtroom drama has already generated significant buzz among moviegoers.
As audiences await more details about the film, many are curious about the real-life legal stalwart whose courtroom battles have shaped some of the country's most significant criminal cases. Here's everything you need to know about Ujjwal Nikam.
Who is Ujjwal Nikam?
Ujjwal Deorao Nikam has earned a reputation as one of India’s leading special public prosecutors. Born in Jalgaon in Maharashtra, he built a legal career focused on complex criminal and terrorism cases. He has led the state’s prosecution in several landmark trials that drew national attention.
Nikam started his career as a district prosecutor in Jalgaon and then advanced to handle state and national-level trials. Throughout his 30-year legal career, he secured 628 life imprisonments and 37 death penalties.
Nikam mostly worked on cases connected to terrorism, organised crime and high-profile murder cases, including the 1993 Bombay bombings, the Gulshan Kumar murder case, the Pramod Mahajan murder case and the 2008 Mumbai attacks. He also served as special public prosecutor for the 2013 Mumbai gang rape case and the 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case.
Nikam represented the Government of India at the United Nations in New York for a global convention on terrorism. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 2016. He is currently serving as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha after being nominated by the President Droupadi Murmu to represent the field of law in 2025.
More about Prahaar
Directed by Avinash Arun, Prahaar tracks the extraordinary career of India’s most celebrated special public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam. It specifically focuses on major landmark national cases, heavily highlighting the high-stakes legal prosecution and trial of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacker, Ajmal Kasab.
Apart from Rajkummar Rao, the film also features Lalit Prabhakar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher and Ashish Vidyarthi in key roles.
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