Overview

• The prison drama held its world premiere on September 6 in TIFF’s Special Presentations programme with the cast and makers present.
• Early festival reactions described the feature as raw, uncompromising and controversial, making it one of the event’s most discussed titles.
• The narrative examines the fallout of a #MeToo accusation against a fading television star while probing India’s pretrial detention system.
• Kashyap said the concept originated from a real-life case shared by producer Nikhil Dwivedi and that he conducted prison visits, citing high undertrial numbers.
• The ensemble is led by Bobby Deol and Sanya Malhotra with Saba Azad and others, and reports indicate a theatrical release is being weighed for late 2025 or early 2026.