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Prahaar: Legal drama overshadowed by Mumbai terror tragedy
Rajkummar Rao's 'Prahaar' struggles to balance legal drama with the 2008 Mumbai attacks' larger tragedy.
In brief
Rajkummar Rao's 'Prahaar' struggles to balance legal drama with the 2008 Mumbai attacks' larger tragedy. Rajkummar Rao's film 'Prahaar' portrays public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's flawed role in Ajmal Kasab's trial while overshadowed by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks' human cost. Originally reported by mint.
Prahaar trailer reveal
Rajkummar Rao plays Ujjwal Nikam, public prosecutor in Ajmal Kasab's trial.
“terrorist lawyer”
Ujjwal Nikam's legal approach
Nikam calls defense attorney 'terrorist lawyer' despite objections.
“terrorist lawyer”
Nikam's political background
Real Nikam was BJP candidate in 2024 elections and current Rajya Sabha MP.
Kazmi's role in trial
Abbas Kazmi, Muslim defense lawyer, faces accusations of besmirching Muslims.
2008 Mumbai attacks
The film recreates 2008 Mumbai terror attacks from multiple witness perspectives.
Kasab's trial challenges
Kasab's defense claims he didn't kill anyone despite being accused of terrorism.
2008 Mumbai attacks aftermath
The film shows Kasab hearing azaan in jail and Kazmi dining with family.
The headline
Rajkummar Rao's film 'Prahaar' portrays public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam's flawed role in Ajmal Kasab's trial while overshadowed by the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks' human cost.
