Meghna Gulzar's Crime Thriller Daayra Explores Moral Conflicts, Releases September 2026
Meghna Gulzar's upcoming crime thriller Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, explores complex moral and legal conflicts inspired by true events. The film delves into the grey areas of justice through two police officers with opposing views. At promotional events, the cast and crew discussed the film's challenging themes, creative process, and character portrayals. Gulzar's father, lyricist Gulzar, contributed to the music and shared insights on filmmaking. Daayra is set for release on September 18, 2026.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (66/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: timesnow, news18, thetelegraph, ndtv, thetelegraph, deccanherald, deccanherald, timesnow, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 11 Sept, 11:26 am. Other outlets followed.