Overview
- Promotional events and early coverage on September 16 confirmed the film’s September 18 theatrical release and put Meghna Gulzar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran before the press in Delhi.
- Daayra centres on an investigation into a contested police encounter and follows two senior officers who represent opposing approaches to justice: one who insists on legal process and one who endorses swift, extra‑procedural action.
- Gulzar said she deliberately wrote DCP Ajooni as a non‑stereotypical woman officer and chose a regionally neutral casting for DCP Raman, which led to Kareena and Prithviraj taking the roles.
- Early reviews describe a tense, two‑timeline investigative structure, a 143‑minute runtime, strong lead performances and an editorial choice to leave moral questions open rather than provide a clear verdict.
- Producers and supporters, including Times Group MD Vineet Jain, say the script is rooted in reality and designed to provoke conversation, and the film has already prompted strong personal reactions such as Kareena saying her son was visibly disturbed by the promo.