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Daayra

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Inspired by true events, Daayra is a gripping investigative thriller that follows DCP Raman Kumar and DCP Ajooni Kohli as a controversial case places them on opposing sides of the same system. As their paths collide, the film examines truth, accountability and the moral boundaries of justice, leaving the audience to confront the questions at its heart.

Critics Reviews

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Anupama Chopra The Hollywood Reporter India 1 day ago
Powerful but dry! Go to Full Review
Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express Sep 18, 2026
2/5
...it’s one thing to examine the innards of an ‘encounter’ killing, and quite another to position yourself quite so ambiguously around its legality. Go to Full Review
Dipankar Sarkar Upper Stall Sep 21, 2026
Meghna Gulzar’s Daayra asks whether taking the law into one’s own hands can be justified when heinous crimes go unpunished through failures in the judicial system. Go to Full Review
Priyanka Gupta DNA India Sep 21, 2026
4/5
The pacing does dip in a few places, but the central conflict remains strong. Daayra is a serious crime drama that trusts its actors and writing to carry the weight of its subject. Go to Full Review
Sajin Shrijith The Week India Sep 21, 2026
3.5/5
Unlike Meghna’s far angrier “Talvar”, which I felt was also stronger and more intellectually stimulating, the relatively more sedate “Daayra” feels like it had the potential to go further but, for some strange reason, it held back. Go to Full Review
Nandini Ramnath Scroll.in Sep 18, 2026
While Daayra devotes ample time to Raman’s operation, Ajooni’s mission lacks tension or urgency. Kareena Kapoor Khan delivers one of her most relaxed performances yet, but it’s no fault of hers that Ajooni is a damp squib. Go to Full Review
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Shailendra K @RT46198328 2 days ago It is rare to come across a Bollywood crime thriller which feels real, that doesnt stray from its main plot and makes the audience think about their position on the principles of the movie's clashing protagonists. Daayra is an extremely well written and masterfully directed movie by Meghna Gulzar with two interconnected detective stories running in two different timelines solving a horrific crime based on real life events. Meghna leaves it to the audience in the end to make an extremely difficult decision to pick a side between law and morality. The movie has the vibe and feel of Meghna Gulzar's gripping Talvar and a superb Prithviraj - Kareena showdown scene which is almost at the level of the iconic Pacino - DeNiro sit down from Heat. Daayra is one of the finest Hindi crime procedurals that I have seen in recent times. Kudos to Meghna Gulzar for making such a gripping movie and hats off to Prithviraj and Kareena for such balanced performances. Loved it. 8/10 See more Mirza M @mirzabaig890 5 days ago 'Daayra' is a thought-provoking crime drama that raises important questions about law, justice and accountability, even if it’s central conflict could have been more sharply developed. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Inspired by true events, Daayra is a gripping investigative thriller that follows DCP Raman Kumar and DCP Ajooni Kohli as a controversial case places them on opposing sides of the same system. As their paths collide, the film examines truth, accountability and the moral boundaries of justice, leaving the audience to confront the questions at its heart.
Director
Meghna Gulzar
Producer
Vineet Jain, Dhaval Gada
Screenwriter
Sima Agarwal, Yash Keswani
Distributor
Marudhar Entertainment
Production Co
Junglee Pictures, Pen Studios
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Hindi
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 23m
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