Rajkummar Rao
Indian actor (born 1984)
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- Biggest stories
- Rajkummar Rao responds to criticism of the Dada poster, saying its makers learned their lessonReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet80/100
- Rajkummar Rao, Nani, Dulquer Salmaan and Ramayana makers shown to accept criticism with graceReportedConfidence: Reported. Credible reporting, but no official confirmation yet76/100
- Rajkummar Rao appears in Prahaar trailer as Ujjwal Nikam confronting the 26/11 Kasab trialConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets76/100
- What the news is about
- Box office11
- Interview4
- Release4
- Controversy2
- Casting2
- Trailer2
- Review1
- Business1
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- Hindustan Times12 updates
- Times of India9 updates
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- Pinkvilla8 updates
- Bollywood Hungama4 updates
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- ConfirmedConfidence: Confirmed. Official source, or corroborated across several outlets3
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Latest updates
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Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar sees strong box‑office jump, reaching about Rs 14 crore in five days
Pinkvilla reported that Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam recorded a 60 percent growth on its first Tuesday, adding Rs 3.25 crore…
Why it matters — Fans can see how Rao's latest release is performing commercially.
1 outlet
Reported by Pinkvilla.Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar earns about Rs 2 crore on Monday, total net around Rs 10‑10.5 crore
Pinkvilla reported that Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam earned about Rs 2 crore nett on its fourth day (Monday), bringing its…
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao can see how his latest film is performing financially.
1 outlet
Reported by Pinkvilla.Yami Gautam's film 'Nayyi Navelli' earns Rs 2.50 cr on Monday, a 43.2% drop from Sunday
Yami Gautam's horror‑comedy 'Nayyi Navelli' earned Rs 2.50 crore on Monday, a 43.2% decline from its Sunday earnings, bringing its total net collection in…
Why it matters — Fans can track the box‑office performance of her latest film.
3 outlets
Reported by Times of India, NDTV Movies, Pinkvilla.Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar nets about Rs 8.5 crore in its opening weekend
Pinkvilla reported that Rajkummar Rao’s film Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam earned roughly Rs 8.5 crore net in its opening weekend, opening with Rs…
Why it matters — Fans can gauge the commercial response to Rao’s latest release.
1 outlet
Reported by Pinkvilla.Yami Gautam's film Nayyi Navelli earns about Rs 11 crore in its opening weekend
Pinkvilla reported that Yami Gautam’s horror‑comedy Nayyi Navelli had a decent opening weekend, collecting roughly Rs 11 crore net in three days, with about Rs…
Why it matters — Fans can gauge the commercial success of her latest release.
2 outlets
Reported by Pinkvilla, NDTV Movies.Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar earns Rs 3 crore on Day 2, weekend projected low
Pinkvilla reported that Rajkummar Rao's film "Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam" collected Rs 3 crore on its second day (Saturday), a 50 percent…
Why it matters — Fans can gauge the commercial success of Rao's latest release.
2 outlets
Reported by Pinkvilla, Hindustan Times.Sikandar Kher says Rajkummar Rao’s ‘Prahaar’ performance is career‑defining
Sikandar Kher called Rajkummar Rao’s performance in ‘Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story’ career‑defining.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao may note that a fellow actor publicly praised his role as a major career milestone.
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Reported by Times of India.Rajkummar Rao's film 'Prahaar' sees 34% box‑office jump on day two
The Times of India reported that the legal thriller 'Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story', starring Rajkummar Rao as Ujjwal Nikam, earned Rs 3.15 crore on its…
Why it matters — Fans see the strong box‑office growth as a sign of Rao’s drawing power.
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Reported by Times of India.Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi's film Prahaar stays steady on day 2, crossing ₹5 crore
The film Prahaar, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, remained steady on its second day of release and crossed ₹5 crore in box‑office earnings.
Why it matters — Fans of Rao and Gabbi will want to know how their film is performing and its subject matter.
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Reported by Hindustan Times.Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar collects ₹2.35 crore on day one, opening to a lukewarm response; it is based on prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam
Rajkummar Rao's film Prahaar earned ₹2.35 crore on its first day, a figure that fell short of the earnings of Mr and Mrs Mahi and Bhool Chuk Maaf.
Why it matters — Fans can see how Rao's latest film is performing commercially and critically.
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Reported by Hindustan Times.Yami Gautam’s horror comedy led the box office over Rajkummar Rao’s courtroom drama on day one
According to NDTV Movies, Yami Gautam’s horror‑comedy film recorded a stronger box‑office performance than Rajkummar Rao’s courtroom drama on their first day…
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao or Yami Gautam would note how their latest releases are performing relative to each other.
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Reported by NDTV Movies.Rajkummar Rao's film "Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story" earned Rs 3.52 crore worldwide on its opening day
According to the Times of India, Rajkummar Rao's courtroom thriller "Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story" debuted on October 16, 2026, earning Rs 2.35 crore…
Why it matters — Fans can see how Rao's latest film is performing commercially and being received by critics.
2 outlets
Reported by Times of India, Pinkvilla.Rajkummar Rao, Nani, Dulquer Salmaan and Ramayana makers shown to accept criticism with grace
Hindustan Times reported that Rajkummar Rao, Nani, Dulquer Salmaan and the makers of Ramayana demonstrated how to accept criticism with grace, noting that many…
Why it matters — Fans see Rao’s willingness to acknowledge flaws as a sign of his professionalism and growth.
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Reported by Hindustan Times.Yami Gautam's Nayyi Navelli and Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar join six films in a Dussehra big-screen showdown
The Hindustan Times reported that a busy Dussehra week will feature a big-screen showdown of six films across languages and genres, including Yami Gautam’s…
Why it matters — Fans of Yami Gautam or Rajkummar Rao would note that their latest films are highlighted in a major Dussehra release…
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Reported by Hindustan Times.Twitter viewers hail Rajkummar Rao's courtroom drama in Prahaar
According to Twitter reactions, many viewers praised Rajkummar Rao's performance and the intense courtroom sequences in Prahaar: The Ujjwal Nikam Story, which…
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao would want to know how audiences are responding to his latest role.
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Reported by Times of India.Director Avinash Arun explains why he cast Ritvik Sahore as the son of Rajkummar Rao’s character in Prahaar
Director Avinash Arun said he cast Ritvik Sahore as Aniket Nikam, the son of Rajkummar Rao’s Ujjwal Nikam, because he is an honest, sensitive actor.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao learn who will portray his character’s son in his upcoming film Prahaar.
3 outlets
Reported by Bollywood Hungama, Hindustan Times, NDTV Movies.Ujjwal Nikam said he set conditions for the makers of Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar, requiring real names and no glorification
Ujjwal Nikam said he agreed to work on Rajkummar Rao's Prahaar only after telling the makers to use real names and avoid glorifying anyone.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao may be interested because the film’s portrayal is being shaped by the writer’s stipulations.
2 outlets
Reported by Hindustan Times, Times of India.Rajkummar Rao responds to criticism of the Dada poster, saying its makers learned their lesson
Rajkummar Rao said the makers of the Dada poster have learned their lesson after the image drew criticism, noting he met Sourav Ganguly while filming the…
Why it matters — Fans get Rao’s perspective on the controversy surrounding his upcoming biopic.
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Reported by Hindustan Times, NDTV Movies.Rajkummar Rao says he's glad people think of him when they think of a biopic
Ahead of the release of his upcoming film Prahaar – The Ujjwal Nikam Story, Rajkummar Rao said he is glad if people think of him when they think of a biopic.
Why it matters — Fans may see his upcoming biopic as a personal endorsement of his work.
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Reported by Hindustan Times.Dinesh Vijan says Stree 3 release date for Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor film has been pushed
Producer Dinesh Vijan said the release date for Stree 3, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor, has been pushed back.
Why it matters — Fans of Rajkummar Rao or Shraddha Kapoor will want to know the film’s delayed release schedule.
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