Daayra moves from cinemas to Netflix
Meghna Gulzar’s investigative thriller Daayra has its streaming premiere on Netflix on November 13, according to Hindustan Times and ANI. The film pairs Kareena Kapoor Khan with Prithviraj Sukumaran and comes to streaming after opening in theatres on September 18. Hindustan Times reported that viewers in India can watch it in Hindi and Malayalam.
The reported language options give viewers a choice between the original Hindi audio and a Malayalam version. The November 13 date is for the digital premiere, nearly eight weeks after the theatrical opening. Viewers can check the Netflix title page from their own account for local availability.
[1][2]The investigation turns toward the police
The film begins with a criminal investigation and shifts its focus after four suspects are killed. Their deaths bring the conduct of the officers involved under examination. The central question is whether the officers acted lawfully and how investigators can establish what happened.
Kapoor Khan plays Ajooni and Sukumaran plays Raman. At a press event, Kapoor Khan described Ajooni as an officer who places weight on legal procedure. ANI reported that the two officers approach questions of justice differently, a disagreement that shapes their work on the case.
[1][2]Who made the film
Gulzar directs the feature, which Hindustan Times described as the first on-screen pairing of its two leads. For viewers who missed the cinema run, the streaming premiere offers a chance to see that pairing in a thriller built around competing views of police procedure and accountability.
In a promotional announcement reported by ANI, Netflix India confirmed the November 13 date. The new release is the streaming window for the same film that played in cinemas in September.
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