Daayra Review on X: Kareena Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumar’s Thriller Wins Praise For its Mature, Thought-Provoking Content

Starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumar in the lead roles, “Daayra” has finally hit the theatres today. Early viewers have praised the film’s mature storytelling in addition to the lead actors’ stellar performances. Those who witnessed the cop thriller on the first day and first show took to their social media timelines to share two cents about the film. Audiences not only appreciated Meghna Gulzar’s direction but also applauded the film’s well-crafted, thought-provoking, and serious subject matter. 

“Daayra” explores answers to some of the most serious questions, chronicling justice, punishment, police actions, and societal responses to a horrific crime. Here’s what the netizens have to share on X.

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Daayra Twitter Reviews

⭐ 4.5/5#OneWordReview…#Daayra: IMPACTFUL 🔥
RAW… POWERFUL… THOUGHT-PROVOKING… A hard-hitting thriller elevated by #Kareena and #Prithviraj powerful performances and mature storytelling.🎬🔥 Verdict: A MUST-WATCH FOR CONTENT LOVERS! 🔥#KareenaKapoorKhan #PrithvirajS pic.twitter.com/XsDog1XxhS — Shiv Kumar (@Shivu112005) September 17, 2026

Prithviraj essays the role of DCP Raman Kumar, while Kareena portrays the character of DCP Ajooni Kohli. The two of them represent different approaches to justice, making their conflict one of the central elements of the story.

Speaking about the film’s content-driven narrative, an X user rated “Daayra” 4.5 out of 5 stars, describing the thriller as “impactful,” “raw,” and “powerful.” Most of the film critics who watched the film a day prior were impressed by the film’s distinctive theme around m*rder and r*pe.

The Aura.. ✨️
The Kareena Kapoor Khan! 🔥#Daayra pic.twitter.com/dul2R7XFRU — A⁷ (@anushmita7) September 14, 2026

A Kareena Kapoor fan was impressed by her commanding screen presence. Meanwhile, another user had a different perspective. “The film takes too long to build momentum, and the screenplay lacks the tension needed to keep you invested. There are some good performances, especially Prithviraj, who once again proves his acting range. Kareena has moments, but her character never gets the impact one expects from her.“

Talking about the film’s major assets, an X user wrote, “#Daayra is pretty good. Its a procedural whose screenplay and editing are its major assets besides the terrific direction. Its another gem from Meghna, who continues to further evolve as a director. What a voice she is turning out to be!” On the other hand, an early reviewer compared the film with Jolly LLB 2 and Virumaandi.

Instant justice vs Correct decision! If you remember the childhood stories about how clever ministers and kings used to take a day or two to reach a conclusion vs risk a horrific misjudgement, #Daayra tries to be such a narrative. It wants to discuss the problems of instant… pic.twitter.com/kPWd2HYNM7 — Survi (@PavanSurvi) September 18, 2026

Penned by Meghna Gulzar, Sima Agarwal, and Yash Keswani, “Daayra” is one of those thought-provoking films exploring a gripping moral battle. Besides Kareena and Prithviraj, the film also boasts a stellar cast including Kanwaljit Singh, Achint Kaur, Anuja Sathe, Seema Azmi, Biswapati Sarkar, Jitendra Joshi, Pragati Mishra, Pramod Sanghi, Mounis Ratta, Sumali Khaniwale, Upendra Chauhan, Kshitee Jog, Trupti Khamkar, Satish Badal, Ashiesh Bist, and Ashutosh Sohan in pivotal roles.