{"id":176,"date":"2026-09-19T11:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-09-19T11:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/saiyaaramovie.com\/?p=176"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:47:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:47:06","slug":"daayra-starring-kareena-kapoor-khan-and-prithviraj-sukumaran-set-for-september-18-2026-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saiyaaramovie.com\/?p=176","title":{"rendered":"Daayra, Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, Set for September 18, 2026 Release"},"content":{"rendered":"

Daayra, the investigative crime thriller starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, will be released in cinemas on September 18, 2026. The film is directed by Meghna Gulzar and is inspired by true events.<\/p>\n

The release date was officially announced on June 18, 2026, along with behind-the-scenes footage from the film’s sets. Kareena Kapoor Khan shared a video on social media to make the announcement. She wrote, ‘This one is for the books\u2026 Raw and unseen. A sneak peek behind the scenes of DAAYRA. #Daayra arrives in cinemas on 18th September.’<\/p>\n

Prithviraj Sukumaran also shared the announcement with his followers. He wrote, ‘Some lines are drawn. Some are crossed. A choice awaits… just 3 months to go! #Daayra arrives in cinemas on 18th September.’<\/p>\n

Plot and Characters<\/h2>\n

Daayra is an investigative crime thriller centered on two police officers who find themselves on opposite sides of a complicated moral and legal conflict. Kareena Kapoor Khan plays DCP Ajooni Kohli, while Prithviraj Sukumaran plays DCP Raman Kumar. Both are officers of the law, but their ideas of justice and responsibility place them on opposing sides.<\/p>\n

The film explores the aftermath of a crime that grips the nation, sparking widespread outrage and setting two investigations in motion. As the search for answers deepens, the two senior police officers navigate the same system through different approaches to duty and justice.<\/p>\n

Director Meghna Gulzar has described the film as an exploration of the grey areas between right and wrong. She has said that her background as a sociology student taught her that society is not simply black and white. Gulzar described Ajooni as ‘fiercely righteous’ and Raman as ‘righteously fierce’. She further described the pair as the film’s ‘Ying and Yang’.<\/p>\n

Cast and Production<\/h2>\n

Daayra marks the first on-screen collaboration between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran. The film also features Jitendra Joshi, Kshitee Jog, Kanwaljeet Singh, Sandeep Kulkarni and Trupti Khamkar in supporting roles.<\/p>\n

The film is produced by Junglee Pictures and Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios). It is distributed by Pen Marudhar.<\/p>\n

The official trailer of Daayra was released on August 31, 2026. The two-minute 19-second trailer was shared by the makers on social media with the caption, ‘Some truths don’t come with easy answers. Enter the world of Daayra. #DaayraTrailer out now.’<\/p>\n

In an exclusive interview with Filmfare, Meghna Gulzar said that raising questions is not a conscious choice for her but something she feels compelled to do as a storyteller. She said, ‘It’s not a criteria, it’s a compulsion. If I had an answer, I would have given it.’ She added, ‘But I have a lot of questions, I don’t have an answer. But I have to try to find an answer. And that’s what films do.’<\/p>\n

Kareena Kapoor on Her Role<\/h2>\n

Kareena Kapoor Khan has spoken about the stereotypes attached to female cops in films. She said that female cops in Bollywood are expected to be ‘butch’ and ‘manly’. However, she explained that her character in Daayra is ‘like a woman’ and ‘feminine’.<\/p>\n

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