Daayra, directed by Meghna Gulzar and starring Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran, hits Netflix on November 13 in both Hindi and Malayalam.
The film follows two police officers who find themselves in a tough spot after a controversial encounter during a brutal rape-and-murder case.
Kapoor plays Ajooni, film questions institutions
Kareena plays Ajooni, heading an investigation into a police encounter involving Prithviraj's character, DCP Raman Kumar. The movie digs into the messy realities of policing and ethics.
Hindustan Times's Rishabh Suri said, "The first half is deliberate rather than gripping." "The film's strength lies less in shock value and more in the questions it raises about institutions and accountability."
Kareena shared she loved being part of "this different universe," saying it was refreshing to take on such a realistic role compared to her usual cop films.