Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Prithviraj and Kareena Discuss Parenting and Justice in Daayra
Daayra is a crime thriller about a serious rape investigation.
An underage boy is one of the accused in the story.
Prithviraj Sukumaran plays a police officer, and Kareena Kapoor Khan plays another police officer.
At the trailer launch, they discussed how the film made them think about raising children.
Prithviraj said parents should teach both girls and boys about safety and responsibility.
He said men and boys have an important role in preventing harm.
He also said justice can take too long, making people lose hope.
Kareena said she wants her sons to be kind and understand that it is okay to show emotions.
Daayra is a crime thriller about a rape investigation involving an underage accused.
Prithviraj Sukumaran said parents and citizens can worry, remain hopeful, and educate children about safety.
He stressed that conversations about responsibility must involve boys and men as much as girls.
Prithviraj criticized the slow, cumbersome delivery of justice and called for faster, clearer legal outcomes.
Kareena Kapoor Khan said she wants her two sons to be kind, responsible, and comfortable expressing emotions.
- Who
- Actors Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan, alongside director Meghna Gulzar, discussed Daayra.
- What
- They addressed the film's rape-case investigation, parenting, gender responsibility, and concerns about the justice system.
- When
- The trailer was unveiled on Monday, August 31, and the film is scheduled for worldwide release on September 18.
- Where
- The comments were made at Daayra's trailer launch event; the film will release worldwide.
- Why
- The discussion followed the trailer's focus on a horrific rape case and the challenges surrounding accountability and justice.
Systemic Justice Focus
Personal Responsibility Focus
How justice should improve
Systemic Justice Focus
Prithviraj Sukumaran said the central issue is a slow and cumbersome justice system that should deliver faster and more coherent outcomes.
Personal Responsibility Focus
The actors also emphasized actions families and individuals can take, including teaching children safety, responsibility, kindness, and emotional openness.
Who should receive safety guidance
Systemic Justice Focus
Prithviraj Sukumaran argued that discussions should not focus only on girls and must involve boys equally.
Personal Responsibility Focus
Kareena Kapoor Khan focused particularly on raising her two sons to be responsible, kind, and comfortable expressing their feelings.
- Film
- Daayra
- Director
- Meghna Gulzar
- Lead actors
- Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan
- Story
- A police investigation into a rape case involving an underage accused
- Prithviraj's character
- DCP Raman Kumar
- Kareena's character
- DCP Ajooni Kohli
- Release date
- September 18, worldwide