Ujjwal Nikam: 'It was a fight against Pakistan'
In an interview with India Today, actor Rajkummar Rao and Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam discussed the biographical courtroom drama Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam. Nikam detailed prosecuting the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case, securing video evidence from Chicago operative David Headley, and establishing Lashkar-e-Taiba's links to Pakistan military officials. He also recalled his interactions with Ajmal Kasab and discussions in Islamabad with Pakistani prosecutor Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali prior to Ali's assassination. Rao shared his preparation process for portraying Nikam, focusing on the prosecutor's mannerisms, courtroom energy, and public persona. Rao also detailed filming key courtroom scenes alongside Lalit Prabhakar, who plays Kasab, and shared insights on his production venture with Patralekhaa.
