Overview
- The film, directed and co‑written by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is scheduled to open in theatres on September 18, 2026.
- Promotions stepped up this week with the release of the song 'Sach Ka Daayra,' which credits lyricist Gulzar, composer Amit Trivedi and singer B Praak and is being presented by Junglee Music/Times Music.
- Gulzar has described Daayra as 'coming from a place of questions' and said she leaves some issues open because real judicial cases can produce conflicting outcomes, citing the Aarushi Talwar matter as an example.
- Kareena Kapoor used a Yuvaa townhall to criticise Bollywood’s 'herd mentality,' citing the success of Animal as an example of trend‑copying, remarks that have become part of the film’s media narrative.
- Backed by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios with distribution by Pen Marudhar, Daayra is being framed as a sensitive, discussion‑driven film in line with Gulzar’s previous fact‑based work such as Talvar and Raazi.