# Taapsee Pannu’s Gandhari trailer out, Netflix release on September 3 2026-08-25T18:20:59+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The trailer of Taapsee Pannu's action-thriller Gandhari was released on Tuesday. Directed by Devashish Makhija and written-produced by Kanika Dhillon, the film follows a blind mother whose daughter is kidnapped, forcing her to navigate a child trafficking network in a West Bengal town. Taapsee said she prepared by interacting with a visually impaired person to understand the nuances of blindness and portray the character with sensitivity. The cast includes Ishwak Singh as the father, Jatin Sarna as the investigating officer, and Chhaya Kadam, Swastika Mukherjee, and Mita Vashisht in supporting roles. Gandhari marks Kanika Dhillon's fourth collaboration with Taapsee after Manmarziyaan, Haseen Dillruba, and Phir Aayi Haseen Dillruba. Produced under Kathha Pictures, the film is set to release on Netflix on September 3. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This is the first time Kanika Dhillon has backed a Taapsee Pannu film as a producer, having previously written her roles. The premise of a blind mother fighting a trafficking ring is a rare action setup for a female-led Hindi film, where most such roles are written for male stars. The September 3 Netflix release bypasses a theatrical window, which is becoming common for mid-budget Hindi films seeking direct OTT premieres. The film will compete for attention on the platform with other new releases that week. ## Coverage - cinemaexpress.com Straightforward trailer release report with no political or editorial slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Devashish Makhija, Gandhari, Kanika Dhillon, Netflix, Taapsee Pannu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/taapsee-pannus-gandhari-trailer-out-netflix-release-on-september-3-2/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/taapsee-pannus-gandhari-trailer-out-netflix-release-on-september-3-2/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/