‘Bollywood’s ‘HINDUPHHOBIA’ responsible for ‘Prahaar’ to miss out on some IMPORTANT facts?

But this time, Bollywood’s ‘Hinduphobia’ is creating a distorted picture about the facts shaping the narrative of India’s national security, which is why the incident shouldn’t go overlooked.

NewsBharati    22-Oct-2026 17:08:07 PM   
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Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam is a 2026 Hindi-language biographical legal drama directed by Avinash Arun and produced by Dinesh Vijan under Maddock Films. Released on October 16, 2026, the film chronicles the real-life courtroom battles of India's most celebrated public prosecutor, Ujjwal Nikam.
 
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But did you notice that the film leaves out the scene involving Ajmal Kasab's acknowledgement of wearing a kalawa, a sacred red thread, and his fake identity card carrying the name Samir Chaudhary? When CJP chats are found taking inspiration from ‘Kasab’s act of posing as ‘Hindu terrorist’, calling it ‘Kasab energy’, why is Bollywood so hesitant to show it?
 
A film based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks and the court proceedings involving terrorist Ajmal Kasab. Certain important facts appear to have been left out, while others have been portrayed differently.
 
The film goes into considerable detail about the courtroom proceedings but misses some important aspects of the case.
 
‘Kalawa’ and the fake ‘Hindu’ identity
 
The film leaves out the details concerning the red thread tied around Kasab's wrist and the fake identity used by the attackers, which was revealed during the investigation. Also, the Supreme Court judgment mentions that his fake identity card carried the name Samir Chaudhary, which is also a Hindu name.
 
 
These were not insignificant details. According to Kasab's confession, the attackers were given Hindu identities and made to wear sacred threads as part of a deliberate plan to make the attack appear to be the work of Hindu terrorists.

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The intention behind this plan was an important aspect of the case. Yet, the film does not include this part of the story.
 
How can a film that claims to cover the courtroom proceedings in detail leave out such a crucial aspect of the case?
 
Ekta Kapoor Was Not the First to Speak Out
 
Recently, Ekta Kapoor also claimed on “The Ranveer Allahbadia's “ show that Bollywood has been Hindu-phobic. In this context, the confession in Prahaar raises another question about how sensitive historical events and religious identities are portrayed in Hindi cinema.
 
 
Was the scene involving Kasab's kalawa and fake Hindu identity omitted for creative reasons, or does its absence reflect a particular narrative choice?
 
Several actors have spoken about what they perceive as bias within the industry and the way traditional Indian beliefs are represented on screen. But let’s not beat around the bush, this is clearly Bollywood’s ‘Hinduphobia’.
 
Before Ekta Kapoor’s confession, there have been several such confessions that came from Bollywood, exposing the Hinduphobic side of the entertainment industry. Earlier, Raveena Tandon has spoken about the tendency to portray traditional customs and religious practices as regressive or uncool. She has expressed the view that actors should not feel ashamed of embracing their cultural roots and practising their faith.
 
Similarly, Ranvir Shorey has criticised the mainstream Bollywood ecosystem for being disconnected from the cultural values and concerns of a large section of Indian society. His criticism has often focused on the industry's elite circles and their approach towards traditional Indian values.
 
Pallavi Joshi, who co-produced The Kashmir Files, has also spoken about the representation of historical events in mainstream cinema, particularly the suffering of Kashmiri Pandits and their displacement from the Valley. Her work has brought attention to stories that she believes did not receive adequate representation in 
mainstream Bollywood for decades.
 
Meanwhile, Nitish Bharadwaj, widely recognised for portraying Lord Krishna in B. R. Chopra's television series Mahabharat, has raised concerns about the interpretation of Hindu scriptures in modern entertainment. He has questioned creative choices that, in his view, distort the original meaning of religious texts.
 
What pattern is observed in ‘Prahaar’ is only a reflection of the whole ecosystem in Bollywood that has been taming ‘Hinduphobia’ for decades. Ekta Kapoor’s confession only sheds more light on something that has been expressed from within the industry over years. But this time, Bollywood’s ‘Hinduphobia’ is creating a distorted picture about the facts shaping the narrative of India’s national security, which is why the incident shouldn’t go overlooked.
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Kajal Bhalerao

Kajal Bhalerao

Kajal Bhalerao is currently pursuing Mass Communication and Journalism in B.Voc.