'Daayra' arrives on Netflix: Cast, plot, and more
What's the story
The latest addition to Netflix's library is Daayra, featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan in lead roles. The thriller film, directed by Meghna Gulzar, was released on the platform on Friday. Despite its star-studded cast and mixed-to-positive critical response, the movie underperformed at the box office. Now, it is getting a second chance on Netflix, where it is available in both Hindi and Malayalam.
Plot details
Story of 'Daayra'
Daayra delves into the moral dilemmas faced by two police officers after a controversial encounter killing linked to a gruesome rape and murder case.
The story follows Ajooni (Kapoor Khan), who leads a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the encounter.
The encounter was executed by DCP Raman Kumar (Sukumaran) and his team, who maintain that all suspects attempted to flee during custody.
The supporting cast includes Pragati Mishra, Jitendra Joshi, Kanwaljit Singh, and Kshitee Jog.
Role comparison
Kapoor Khan on differences between 'Daayra,' Rohit Shetty's cop universe
Kapoor Khan earlier spoke about the difference between her character in Daayra and her association with Rohit Shetty's cop universe, where police officers are portrayed in a commercialized manner.
"Every director operates in a different universe," she said, describing Shetty's cop universe as "larger-than-life" and Gulzar's world as "grounded, realistic, and complex."
"As an actor, I feel fortunate to straddle both worlds comfortably," Kapoor Khan told ANI.
Inspiration
More about the film, its production
Daayra is loosely inspired by real-life police encounter controversies in India, especially the 2019 Hyderabad incident.
However, Gulzar has clarified that the film is based on several such incidents.
The film is produced by Junglee Pictures and Pen Studios.
Despite its lackluster box-office performance, Daayra has been appreciated for its performances and subject matter.