Thirteen years after ‘Shahid’, Rajkummar Rao is back playing a real person in a courtroom story. The ‘Prahaar’ teaser is out, Wamiqa Gabbi stars alongside him.
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The teaser for ‘Prahaar’ is here. And the conversation has started exactly where the makers probably hoped it would, on Rajkummar Rao’s face, his posture, and the way he speaks Marathi.
The film is based on the life of celebrated public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam. Rajkummar plays Nikam in what is shaping up to be one of the more anticipated Hindi films of 2026.
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The teaser does not give away much. There is no plot reveal, no heavy dialogue, no dramatic courtroom moment that spells out the story. What it does instead is introduce the character.
Rajkummar’s physical transformation is visible immediately. His appearance, body language, and measured screen presence point to the kind of preparation that fans of the actor have come to expect. His Marathi diction has drawn particular attention online, with viewers noting how carefully it has been worked into the performance.
The teaser hints at courtroom confrontations, emotionally charged moments, weight of difficult decisions. But it keeps everything close to the chest. That restrained approach has only made people more curious.
‘Prahaar’ is not just another biographical drama in Rajkummar’s filmography. It brings him back to a territory he has not fully revisited since the film that changed his career.
His performance in ‘Shahid’, released in 2013, earned him the National Film Award for Best Actor. That film, also about a real person, established him as one of the most serious actors of his generation. It was the role that proved he could disappear into a character completely.
In the years since, he has worked across genres without losing that reputation. ‘Newton’, ‘Stree’, ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’, ‘Srikanth’, and ‘Mr. and Mrs. Mahi’ sit across very different parts of the spectrum. He has moved between them without looking out of place in any of them.
‘Prahaar’ places him back in the world of real lives, real stakes, and real consequences. For an actor built on exactly that kind of work, the fit feels natural.
Ujjwal Nikam is one of India’s most recognised public prosecutors. He has handled several high-profile cases over the course of his career and is a well-known name in Maharashtra’s legal and public life.
A film built around his story puts Rajkummar in a role that demands legal authenticity, emotional control, ability to hold attention in courtroom sequences where everything depends on words and timing. The teaser suggests he is ready for all of it.
Wamiqa Gabbi stars alongside Rajkummar Rao in the film. The two were last seen together in ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’, and their pairing here has generated additional interest around the project.
Further cast details have not been revealed by the makers yet.
‘Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam’ is confirmed for a theatrical release in August 2026. The exact date has not been announced.
The teaser has done its job. It has put the film on people’s radar and set up Rajkummar Rao’s transformation as the central talking point heading into the release.
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