Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam Movie Review
प्रहार: दी अनटोल्ड स्टोरी ऑफ़ उज्ज्वल निकम
16 Oct 2026
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam movie review: what critics say (14)
What critics say Critics are mostly positive with reservations: 6 of 14 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 1 gave it 2 or less. Praised: the performances.
The performances are all solid, with Ahlawat leaving a mark — no surprises there — even in a walk-on part.
Read the full reviewAs a courtroom drama centred on the Indian lawyer who secured the sentencing of the one surviving terrorist behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is a predictably effective movie.
Read the full reviewIt is an emotionally affecting drama that finds its strongest moments in the psychology of terrorism, the pursuit of justice and the uncomfortable personal cost of professional obsession.
Read the full reviewCast: Rajkummar Rao, Lalit Prabhakar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Ashish Vidyarthi, Sikandar Kher, Ritvik Sahore and others
Read the full reviewhttps://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/prahaar-movie-review-rajkummar-raos-film-is-a-moving-tale-of-justice-and-sacrifice-8536367/
Read the full reviewHere’s meeting the ardent Maharashtrian lawyer from Jalgaon who left no stone unturned to convict a mass murderer!
Read the full reviewPrahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam audience rating and reviews
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What we know
Public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam takes on one of the most high-profile criminal cases in India’s history, leading the prosecution in the trial of Ajmal Kasab following the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. As he battles to uncover the truth and secure justice, Nikam must confront the immense personal and professional burden of a case that will define his legacy.
Cast and crew
Rajkummar RaoUjjwal Nikam
Wamiqa GabbiJyoti Nikam
Jaideep AhlawatChaudhary Zulfiqar Ali
Sikandar KherAbbas Kazmi
Ashish VidhyarthiJudge M.L. Tahaliyani
Lalit PrabhakarMohd. Ajmal Amir Kasab
Ritwik SahoreAniket Nikam
NassarP. Chitambaram
Pranali GhoghareSharvari Nikam
Ajinkya DeoBipin Naria
Sandeep KulkarniArvind DesaiSSaahil SheikhSanjay Dutt How the Critic Score moved
It has fallen from 4.0 after the first review to 3.2 after 14, in the order we added them. Tap a dot on a computer to see which review moved it.
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5 answersIs Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam worth watching?
Critics rate it good: 3.2 out of 5, with 11 of 14 critics recommending it.
When did Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam release?
16 Oct 2026.
Who is in the cast of Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam?
Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Ashish Vidhyarthi, Lalit Prabhakar, Ritwik Sahore, Nassar.
Who directs Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam?
Avinash Arun.
What do critics say about Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam?
14 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 3.2 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.