DAAYRA MOVIE RELEASING ON SEPTEMBER 18 TH 2026

Basic Info

Title: DAAYRA

Release Date: 18th SEPTEMBER 2026 IN CINEMAS

OTT: NETFLIX after theatrical run

Genre: Crime-thriller, Investigative drama

Inspired by: True events 

Cast & Crew

Director: Meghna Gulzar - Known for Talvar, Raazi, Chhapaak

Starring:

Kareena Kapoor Khan - as a police officer. This is her 68th film in 25 years

Prithviraj Sukumaran - as a police officer. First on-screen collab with Kareena

Screenplay: Yash Keswani, Sima Agarwal & Meghna Gulzar

Producers: Vineet Jain, Dhaval Gada | Co-Producer: Amrita Pandey

Banners: *Junglee Pictures & Pen Studios*- 3rd collab with Meghna after Talvar & Raazi 

Story & Theme

Meghna Gulzar calls it a "gripping exploration of crime, justice and punishment" 

Official logline: "A gripping investigative crime thriller that explores how a diabolical act can trigger equal and opposite reactions, fracturing opinions across society" 

Key themes:

Lines between law and justice begin to blur

Aims to provoke audiences to question their beliefs

No songs - Meghna said "her script doesn’t allow for any songs" 

Tagline from BTS: "Some lines are drawn. Some lines are crossed. A choice awaits." 

Production Details

Shoot wrapped: December 2025

Scale: Meghna cast nearly 90 theatre actors. Even one-scene roles had rigorous auditions

BTS glimpse: Police cars, night shoots, crowded outdoor sets, Kareena in police uniform