Earlier in 2024, Pinkvilla had solely reported that Aamir Khan is in talks for the Ujjwal Nikam biopic with Avinash Arun because the director. The conversations ultimately fizzled out as Aamir determined to signal on for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke with Rajkumar Hirani. And now, we now have solely learnt that the Ujjwal Nikam biopic is again on observe, as director Avinash Arun has roped in Rajkummar Rao to play the titular function.
In accordance with sources near the event, the Ujjwal Nikam biopic will go on flooring within the final quarter of 2025 with a start-to-finish schedule. “The prep-work for Ujjwal Nikam biopic is presently underway, and Rajkummar Rao is anticipated to endure intense performing workshops to step into the sneakers of a real-life lawyer. A number of names have been thought-about for the movie, however ultimately, Avinash felt that nobody suits the invoice like Rajkummar Rao,” revealed a supply near the event.
The movie can be produced by Dinesh Vijan below his banner, Maddock Movies, and can deal with the controversial courtroom proceedings of the 1993 Bombay Blasts, as additionally the 2008 Mumbai Prepare Assaults. “It’s a tribute to one of many best public prosecutors of India. Avinash Arun, Dinesh Vijan, and Rajkummar Rao are all excited to convey it to the spectacle. The movie will retell few of the most important courtroom battles on the massive display,” the supply added.
The movie goes on flooring in October 2025, and can be wrapped up by the March 2026. “The makers want to launch it within the second half of 2026. Maddock is trying to diversify it’s line up with movies throughout genres, and the Ujjwal Nikam Biopic is simply an addition to the identical,” the supply concluded.
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