‘Daayra’ trailer: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran play contrasting cops in crime-thriller
The trailer of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s upcoming crime-thriller, Daayra, was unveiled by the makers on Monday (August 31, 2026)
Inspired by true events, the film has been directed by Meghna Gulzar
Published - August 31, 2026 02:03 pm IST
Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in ‘Daayra’ | Photo Credit: Junglee Pictures
The trailer of Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s upcoming crime-thriller, Daayra, was unveiled by the makers on Monday (August 31, 2026). Inspired by true events, the film has been directed by Meghna Gulzar, known for making Talvar, Raazi and Sam Bahadur. She has also written the film with Yash Keswani and Sima Agarwal.
The trailer opens with introduction into a brutal crime scene involving the disappearance of a girl. DCP Raman Kumar (Prithviraj) and DCP Ajooni Kohli (Kareena) are seen talking about what happened during an encounter killing, where the cops had to resort to shooting after the suspects fired at them. There are questions raised whether it was a planned encounter as a mother pleads the cops to find her daughter. Ajooni and Raman are both carrying out investigations in their own way. “I work within the boundaries of law,” she tells Raman to which he replies, “And I don’t.” The film promises to be a riveting crime-thriller told from multiple perspectives.
The synopsis shared by the makers read, “Daayra follows DCP Raman Kumar and DCP Ajooni Kohli as a 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.”
The film features music by Amit Trivedi and lyrics by Gulzar. It has been shot by Saurabh Goswami and edited by Charu Shree Roy and Meghna Gulzar.
Daayra is produced by Vineet Jain, Dhaval Gada and Amrita Pandey. It will be released in theatres on September 18 in Hindi and Malayalam.
Published - August 31, 2026 02:03 pm IST
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