Meghna Gulzar’s crime drama ‘Daayra’, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, draws mixed critical responses, with outlets focusing on how effectively the film builds its case. Both reviews discuss the movie’s subject matter and its attempt to engage with questions around police action and public reaction.
In one review, the film is described as struggling to maintain its central argument about extra-judicial killings, suggesting that the narrative thread becomes less convincing as it unfolds. Another review characterizes ‘Daayra’ as a gritty examination of the cost of instant retribution, framed through a police procedural structure and centred on the blurred line between justice and vengeance.
While both sources highlight the movie’s engagement with violence and accountability, they diverge in emphasis on execution. The more critical assessment points to coherence, whereas the other stresses thematic ambition and the film’s approach to exploring “public conscience.” Differences also appear in the evaluation of performances, with one noting uneven acting, even as the other highlights strengths anchored by the lead actor’s screen presence.
