Overview
- The series trailer was unveiled Thursday at a Mumbai event and released by JioHotstar, introducing Aneet Padda as 17‑year‑old Meenu and Fatima Sana Shaikh as ACP Jasleen Singh Soni.
- Hunkkaar is created by Karan D Kapadia and Nitya Mehra and directed by Kapadia, Mehra and Heeraz Marfatia with Priyanka Chopra Jonas credited as an executive producer.
- The story moves between police investigation, courtroom scenes and media coverage to explore how power, public opinion and institutions influence what is accepted as truth.
- The ensemble also features Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Arjun Mathur, Raghubir Yadav and Ram Kapoor and is produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment in partnership with Purple Pebble Pictures and Mangata Films.
- The show will stream on JioHotstar from September 25 and one outlet reports the plot was inspired by a controversial Hindu spiritual leader, a claim that the coverage describes as less corroborated and may shape public discussion at release.