Overview
- Daayra opened in Indian cinemas on September 18, 2026, and has recorded a modest start with a reported ₹2.60 crore nett after two days, driven by a jump to about ₹1.60 crore on day two according to Sacnilk.
- The film follows an SIT probe into a police encounter tied to a gang-rape and murder, and stages a clash between officers who insist on legal process and those who argue justice cannot wait.
- Critics and features have praised Meghna Gulzar’s thematic focus and the lead performances from Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, noting the film’s moral ambiguity and institutional lens.
- Early social-media reactions have been sharply critical of the screenplay and pacing, with some viewers calling the film ‘stretched’ and advising others to skip it, creating a clear split in early reception.
- Daayra builds on Gulzar’s track record of films that probe institutions and public outrage, and its handling of extra-judicial action versus due process could shape broader conversations about justice and accountability if word-of-mouth sustains theatrical interest.