Filmmaker Meghna Gulzar’s acclaimed investigative crime drama Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in their first on-screen collaboration, is set for its digital premiere on Netflix on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Following a well-received theatrical run, Netflix India South officially confirmed the streaming release date via X on Thursday, announcing that the film will be available to stream in both Hindi and Malayalam.
Plot & Characters: A Moral Conflict Over Police Accountability
Daayra examines institutional ethics and the gray areas of law enforcement through the lens of two senior officers on opposite sides of a high-profile inquiry.
Kareena Kapoor Khan portrays Ajooni, an officer heading a Special Investigation Team (SIT) tasked with probing a controversial police encounter involving multiple men accused of the brutal gang-rape and murder of a young woman.
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays DCP Raman Kumar, the officer who led the operation alongside his team, maintaining that the accused were shot while attempting to flee police custody. As Ajooni digs deeper into the forensic and procedural evidence, buried truths test both officers’ moral boundaries.
Critical Reception
Upon its theatrical release, Daayra earned positive reviews for its restraint and procedural realism.Critics noted that rather than relying on commercial shock value, Gulzar allows the investigation to unfold methodically, building tension toward a gripping second half.
Reviewers praised the performances of Kapoor and Sukumaran, highlighting the film’s willingness to ask uncomfortable questions about custodial justice and public sentiment.
