# Prahaar Release Date: Rajkummar Rao’s Courtroom Drama Finally Gets Its Day in Court

URL: https://technosports.co.in/prahaar-release-date-rajkummar-raos/  
Published: 2026-10-15  
Updated: 2026-10-15  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Good news for Rajkummar Rao fans: the wait is nearly over. After a few months of rumours, **Prahaar** is hitting cinemas **tomorrow, October 16, 2026**.

## The Delay, Quickly Explained

The film was first set for August 7. In July, [Times of India reported](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rajkummar-rao-and-wamiqa-gabbis-courtroom-drama-prahaar-delayed-wont-hit-theatres-on-august-7-report/articleshow/132594255.cms) that it wouldn’t make that slot. The reason was a crowded calendar, with *Spider-Man: Brand New Day*, *Batwara 1947* and *Awarapan 2* all lining up around it.

Maddock Films then [announced the new date on Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-Ld9VIAKs/), as [The Tribune](https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/rajkummar-rao-starrer-prahaar-gets-a-new-release-date/) covered. The festive Dussehra window gives the film breathing room it didn’t have in August.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Ptrahaar-5.jpg)

## Prahaar Release Date: Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **Full title** | Prahaar – The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam |
| **Release date** | October 16, 2026 (theatrical) |
| **Earlier date** | August 7, 2026 (postponed) |
| **Director** | Avinash Arun Dhaware |
| **Producer** | Dinesh Vijan, Maddock Films |
| **Cast** | Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher |
| **Genre** | Courtroom drama / biopic |

## What Is Prahaar About?

Rao plays public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam, known for his work on landmark cases. [Hollywood Reporter India](https://www.hollywoodreporterindia.com/features/insight/prahaar-the-untold-story-of-ujjwal-nikam-locks-new-release-date-opens-this-october) lists the 1993 Mumbai bombings and the 2008 Mumbai train attacks among them. The teaser leans on the Ajmal Kasab trial, with a line that sticks: *“Killing Kasab was easy, proving who sent him was war.”*

Rao’s physical transformation has also been a big talking point.

## A Festive Box Office Scrap

Dussehra week is busy. [Outlook India](https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/rajkummar-raos-prahaar-gets-new-release-date-set-for-dussehra-box-office-clash) says Prahaar faces competition from big South Indian releases. Some reports also suggest it may share the date with Rao’s other film, *Raftaar*. It’s a bold bet, but a gripping courtroom drama could stand out among all the masala.

Want more? Browse the latest on [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in/) for Bollywood updates and box office buzz as opening day numbers roll in.

## FAQs

Q1. What is the Prahaar release date?

Prahaar releases in theatres on October 16, 2026, during the Dussehra period. It was postponed from August 7.

Q2. Who stars in Prahaar?

Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam. Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sikandar Kher co-star.