The trailer of Daayra sets up a tense clash between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran as two police officers who find themselves on opposite sides of a case involving juvenile crime. Directed by Meghna Gulzar, the thriller explores the conflict between law, justice and accountability as the investigation into a controversial police encounter unfolds.
The film is set to release in cinemas on September 18. Kareena plays DCP Ajooni Kohli, while Prithviraj plays DCP Raman Kumar. The trailer opens with the two officers taking different positions on a case involving a police encounter. As the investigation progresses, their approaches to duty and justice begin to clash.
The case takes a more serious turn when a family approaches the authorities for help in finding their missing daughter. During the investigation, details emerge about an accused person who had reportedly been active along the same route for two years.
The trailer also raises questions about the legal framework surrounding juvenile offenders. One of the central debates is whether juvenile protection laws should apply in cases involving minors accused of serious crimes such as rape and murder.
The disagreement between the two officers goes beyond the immediate case. They question each other’s understanding of procedure, accountability and the limits of their responsibilities as police officers.
Kareena said working with Meghna Gulzar pushed her to look at her character differently.
“What I loved about working with Meghna is that she makes you question everything you think you know about a character,” Kareena said. She added that playing Ajooni was a new experience for her and that working opposite Prithviraj was “a pleasure”.
Prithviraj said he was drawn to Raman because of the questions the character faces during the investigation. “What drew me to DCP Raman Kumar was the complexity beneath his composed exterior and the questions he finds himself grappling with during the investigation,” he said.
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