Nikam backs Prahaar casting; lawyer says he was won over on set

Ujjwal Nikam, who knew nothing of Rajkummar Rao before “Prahaar,” says he asked, “Who is this Rajkummar?” when told Rao would play him.

After meeting the actor on set, he called him “a real actor.” The film releases October 16, and Rao’s next biopic is “Dada.”