The trailer for Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam offers a courtroom-focused look at the legal battle that followed the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Starring Rajkummar Rao as Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, the film shifts attention from the 2008 siege itself to the complex trial of Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving attacker.
The trailer opens with references to the violence at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus on November 26, 2008, before moving into the courtroom proceedings. With intense public and international scrutiny surrounding the case, Nikam is shown confronting the challenge of representing the country while following the legal process.
Kasab's juvenile claim
One of the trailer's key moments focuses on Kasab's alleged attempt to claim that he was a minor at the time of the attacks. The character is shown asserting that he was 17, potentially bringing the case under juvenile law and significantly changing the legal consequences.
The trailer also depicts Kasab making an unusual claim about travelling to Mumbai as a tourist to see actor Amitabh Bachchan's residence before his detention. His defence, portrayed by Sikandar Kher, attempts to use the age claim to seek proceedings through a juvenile court.
Nikam, meanwhile, is shown challenging the defence and emphasising India's commitment to constitutional due process while pursuing prosecution for the terror attacks.
Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam
Directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Maddock Films, Prahaar features Rajkummar Rao in the lead role. The cast also includes Sikandar Kher, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ashish Vidyarthi, Wamiqa Gabbi and Nassar.
The film focuses on the legal and institutional challenges surrounding one of India's most closely watched terror trials, including the scrutiny faced by the prosecution during the proceedings.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is scheduled to release in theatres nationwide on October 16. The trailer positions the film as a courtroom drama centred on the prosecution's efforts to bring Kasab to justice while presenting the legal procedures surrounding the historic case.
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