Who will replace Aamir Khan in Ujjwal Nikam’s biopic? Find out here

Rajkummar Rao is set to star in the upcoming romantic comedy “Bhool Chuk Maaf” co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi.
Reports suggest Rao is in talks to portray Ujjwal Nikam in the biopic, following Aamir Khan’s exit.
Producer Dinesh Vijan is keen on casting Rao for the role, citing his depth and versatility.

Rajkummar Rao is all set to entertain audiences with his upcoming romantic comedy “Bhool Chuk Maaf”, co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi, which will hit cinemas on May 9. Meanwhile, new reports suggest that the actor is in talks to portray celebrated public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam in an upcoming biopic. This follows Aamir Khan’s reported exit from the project, leaving room for a potential casting shift.

According to a report by “Mid-Day”, producer Dinesh Vijan is keen on casting Rajkummar Rao to portray Ujjwal Nikam in the upcoming biopic. Vijan believes that Rajkummar has the ideal depth and versatility needed for the role.

The source further indicated that while the film was originally envisioned as a gripping courtroom drama with political undertones, the creative team is now considering a grittier, more realistic approach to better align with Rajkummar Rao’s acting sensibilities, if he officially joins the project.

Earlier, sources reported that Aamir Khan was introduced to Ujjwal Nikam’s story before the pandemic and showed consistent interest in adapting it for the big screen.

Over time, the team developed several script versions in collaboration with different producers. After extensive discussions, Aamir was reportedly close to finalizing his involvement in the project alongside producer Dinesh Vijan.

Although he was initially expected to take on the lead role, current reports suggest that Aamir Khan will now solely associate with the biopic as a producer.

Ujjwal Nikam is a prominent Indian public prosecutor known for handling several high-profile murder and terrorism cases.

Ujjwal Nikam played a key role in prosecuting those involved in the 1993 Bombay Blasts, the Pramod Mahajan case, the 2008 Mumbai Attacks, and the Gulshan Kumar murder case. He also served as the prosecutor in the 2013 Mumbai gang rape case and the 2016 Kopardi rape and murder case. In recognition of his significant contributions to the legal field, the Government of India honored Ujjwal Nikam with the Padma Shri in 2016.