Overview
- The makers released the teaser and first look on June 25, showing Rajkummar Rao as special public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam and announcing a theatrical release date of August 7, 2026.
- The film is directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films, with an ensemble that reports list Wamiqa Gabbi, Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher, Tarun Sharma and Lalit Prabhakar as Ajmal Kasab.
- The teaser centres on courtroom scenes from the Ajmal Kasab trial, including Rao’s on-screen demand for the death penalty and the line, 'Killing Kasab was easy, proving who sent him was war,' which reframes the case as a wider legal battle.
- Coverage highlights Rao’s deep physical and linguistic preparation for the role, reporting a roughly 9–10 kg weight gain and focused work on Marathi diction to achieve authenticity.
- Ujjwal Nikam has publicly praised the portrayal, and observers say the film could renew public attention on the trial’s legal complexities and the emotional toll on those who prosecuted and prosecuted and investigated such cases.