{
  "id": 4836664,
  "title": "Daayra: Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran faces off with Kareena Kapoor Khan in Bollywood return",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/daayra-malayalam-star-prithviraj-sukumaran-faces-off-with-kareena-4836664",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T09:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2026/09/01/daayra-malayalam-star-prithviraj-sukumaran-faces-off-with-kareena-kapoor-khan-in-bollywood-return/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prithviraj Sukumaran, a renowned Malayalam actor, is set to make his Bollywood debut in the crime thriller Daayra, opposite Bollywood superstar Kareena Kapoor Khan. This marks Sukumaran's first major role in Hindi cinema and his second time appearing alongside Kapoor Khan, following their collaboration in the 2012 romantic comedy Aiyyaa.\n\nInspired by real-life events, Daayra revolves around two senior police officers, DCP Raman Kumar (played by Sukumaran) and Deputy Commissioner of Police Ajooni Kohli (played by Kapoor Khan), who find themselves on opposing sides of an investigation. The film delves into the complexities surrounding juvenile crime and a controversial police encounter, questioning the line between legal justice and public perception of justice.\n\nThe trailer, released recently, depicts a crime that triggers national outrage, setting two investigations in motion. While both officers work within the same system, their differing approaches gradually bring them into conflict. The film's screenplay, written by Yash Keswani, Sima Agarwal, and Meghna Gulzar, explores morally complex themes and presents a nuanced perspective on the criminal justice system.\n\nSukumaran praises the film's objectivity and his co-star Kapoor Khan as \"an incredibly intelligent actor\" whose presence made the experience even more enjoyable. Kapoor Khan, on the other hand, appreciates the film's refusal to provide easy answers and describes it as a \"rewarding experience\" that pushed her into unfamiliar territory. Their performances, along with those of the supporting cast, are expected to contribute to Daayra's commercial success.",
  "summary": "Prithviraj Sukumaran is returning to the Bollywood big screen opposite Kareena Kapoor Khan in Daayra , a crime thriller that brings together two of Indian cinema's biggest stars for the first time. The Malayalam actor has enjoyed a particularly successful few years, appearing in some of his home industry's biggest films while also building an increasingly pan-Indian career. Now, he is stepping…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}