Daayra OTT release details: When and where to watch Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran's investigative drama

The crime thriller Daayra starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran is all set for a digital release, giving the audiences another chance to watch Meghna Gulzar’s investigation drama after the theatrical run. The film about the tension between police authority and the rule of law is expected to be released on Netflix later this week.

When and where to watch Daayra on OTT?

Daayra will premiere on Netflix on November 13. The streaming platform has listed the film on its official website, confirming its digital release date.

The film was originally released in Hindi and Malayalam in theatres. While reports have also mentioned the possibility of availability in other regional languages, the confirmed Netflix listing identifies it as a Hindi thriller.


Apart from Kareena and Prithviraj, the film features Jitendra Joshi, Kanwaljit Singh, Achint Kaur, Anuja Sathe, Seema Azmi and Biswapati Sarkar.

Meghna Gulzar has directed and co-written the film that is inspired by real-life events. It marks another collaboration between Gulzar and Junglee Pictures, the production house behind her earlier films Talvar and Raazi.

What is Daayra about?

The story starts after a disturbing rape and murder case leads to public outrage and its investigation takes a major turn after four suspects are killed in a police encounter. It raises questions about the legality of the operation and whether the officers involved followed due process.

The roled of DCP Raman Kumar has been portrayed by Prithviraj Sukumaran, a police officer who is at the centre of the controversy. Kareena Kapoor Khan portrays DCP Ajooni Kohli who wants justice to be delivered within the boundaries of the law.

Their opposing views on policing and justice form the central conflict of the thriller. The film looks at the tension between what the public wants, immediate punishment, and what the law requires police to do while they investigate.