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Time of India
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Rajkummar Rao to lead Ujjwal Nikam biopic, filming starts October 2025: Report
The Ujjwal Nikam film, produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films and directed by Avinash Arun, stars Rajkummar Rao as the lead. Filming begins October 2025 and wraps by March 2026. It focuses on Nikam's key courtroom battles, including the 1993 Bombay Blasts and 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks. At the beginning of 2024, there were reports that Aamir Khan was considering starring in a biopic about Ujjwal Nikam, directed by Avinash Arun. However, the plans fell through when Aamir chose instead to take on a biopic about Dadasaheb Phalke , helmed by Rajkumar Hirani . Recently, the Ujjwal Nikam biopic has been revived, with Avinash Arun bringing Rajkummar Rao on board to portray the lead character. Filming Schedule and Actor's Preparation Now, a source revealed to Pinkvilla that the Ujjwal Nikam biopic will go on floors in the last quarter of 2025 with a start-to-finish schedule. The prep-work for Ujjwal Nikam biopic is presently underway, and Rajkummar is expected to undergo intense acting workshops to step into the shoes of a real-life lawyer. Several names were considered for the film, but eventually, Avinash felt that no one fits the bill like Rao. Production and Story Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films will produce the movie, which will delve into the contentious legal battles surrounding the 1993 Bombay Blasts and the 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks. The source said that it is a tribute to one of the greatest public prosecutors of India. Avinash Arun, Dinesh Vijan, and Rajkummar are all excited to bring it to the spectacle. The film will retell a few of the biggest courtroom battles on the big screen. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Learn how to send more effective emails with AI built to optimize writing. Grammarly Install Now Undo Filming Timeline and Release Plans Filming is scheduled to start in October 2025, with completion expected by March 2026. The source concluded, saying that the makers are looking to release it in the second half of 2026. Maddock is looking to diversify its lineup with films across genres, and the Ujjwal Nikam Biopic is just an addition to the same.
Pink Villa
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
EXCLUSIVE: Rajkummar Rao begins Ujjwal Nikam Biopic with Avinash Arun from October 2025
Earlier in 2024, Pinkvilla had exclusively reported that Aamir Khan is in talks for the Ujjwal Nikam biopic with Avinash Arun as the director. The conversations eventually fizzled out as Aamir decided to sign on for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke with Rajkumar Hirani. And now, we have exclusively learnt that the Ujjwal Nikam biopic is back on track, as director Avinash Arun has roped in Rajkummar Rao to play the titular role. According to sources close to the development, the Ujjwal Nikam biopic will go on floors in the last quarter of 2025 with a start-to-finish schedule. 'The prep-work for Ujjwal Nikam biopic is presently underway, and Rajkummar Rao is expected to undergo intense acting workshops to step into the shoes of a real-life lawyer. Several names were considered for the film, but eventually, Avinash felt that no one fits the bill like Rajkummar Rao,' revealed a source close to the development. The film will be produced by Dinesh Vijan under his banner, Maddock Films, and will focus on the controversial courtroom proceedings of the 1993 Bombay Blasts, as also the 2008 Mumbai Train Attacks. 'It is a tribute to one of the greatest public prosecutors of India. Avinash Arun, Dinesh Vijan, and Rajkummar Rao are all excited to bring it to the spectacle. The film will retell few of the biggest courtroom battles on the big screen,' the source added. The film goes on floors in October 2025, and will be wrapped up by the March 2026. 'The makers are looking to release it in the second half of 2026. Maddock is looking to diversify it's line up with films across genres, and the Ujjwal Nikam Biopic is just an addition to the same,' the source concluded. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates
