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Daayra makers release new poster, trailer set for August 31
Makers of the Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer cop thriller Daayra have released a new poster and announced that the trailer will be unveiled on August 31. The poster shows the two…
Makers of the Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran-starrer cop thriller Daayra have released a new poster and announced that the trailer will be unveiled on August 31. The poster shows the two actors looking sternly at the camera, with a woman's face wrapped in yellow barricade tape looming in the background.
Directed by Meghna Gulzar and inspired by true events, Daayra is billed as a crime-drama thriller exploring crime, punishment and justice. The film went into production in September 2025 and wrapped in December. It is produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios.
Daayra is scheduled for release on September 18 in Hindi and Malayalam. It will clash at the box office with Vibe, a Kunal Kemmu-directed comedy featuring Preity Zinta. This marks the first screen pairing of Kapoor and Sukumaran.
Indian Opinion Analysis
This is Meghna Gulzar's first theatrical release since Sam Bahadur (2023), and her return to the crime-drama genre after Talvar (2015). The September 18 release date pits Daayra directly against Vibe, a comedy with a different audience draw, making opening weekend performance a key early indicator. Kapoor has not had a theatrical release in two years, since Singham Again (2024), adding pressure on Daayra to deliver at the box office. The Malayalam release also signals an attempt to leverage Sukumaran's strong regional following for wider national reach.
Source: cinemaexpress.com
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