Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Hunkkaar Trailer Shows Aneet Padda Challenging Powerful Guru
Hunkkaar is a new web series about a young woman named Meenu.
She says that a powerful spiritual guru called Baapji sexually assaulted her.
Meenu reports the allegation at a police station with her parents.
A police officer named Jasleen investigates the case.
Baapji’s influence makes the investigation difficult.
Meenu’s father and others question why she does not behave like they expect a victim to behave.
One lawyer believes Meenu and helps her.
Another lawyer defends Baapji.
The series will premiere on JioHotstar on September 25.
Aneet Padda plays Meenu, who accuses influential spiritual guru Baapji of sexual assault.
Fatima Sana Shaikh portrays ACP Jasleen Singh Soni, the officer investigating Meenu’s complaint.
The trailer shows Meenu’s motives and behavior being questioned, including by her own father.
Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub plays a lawyer who believes Meenu, while Ram Kapoor portrays Baapji’s lawyer.
Hunkkaar: The Roar premieres September 25 on JioHotstar, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas as executive producer.
- Who
- Aneet Padda plays Meenu, Raghubir Yadav plays Baapji, and Fatima Sana Shaikh plays investigating officer ACP Jasleen Singh Soni.
- What
- The trailer for Hunkkaar: The Roar was released, showing Meenu’s sexual-assault allegation against Baapji and the ensuing investigation.
- When
- The trailer was unveiled on Thursday; the series premieres September 25.
- Where
- The series will premiere on JioHotstar.
- Why
- Meenu’s complaint against Baapji leads ACP Jasleen Singh Soni to investigate, despite pressure linked to his influence.
Support for Meenu’s Complaint
Defense of Baapji and Questions About Meenu
The allegation
Support for Meenu’s Complaint
Meenu reports Baapji for sexual assault, and a lawyer played by Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub believes her.
Defense of Baapji and Questions About Meenu
Ram Kapoor plays Baapji’s lawyer and defends him in the case.
Meenu’s behavior and motives
Support for Meenu’s Complaint
The trailer presents Meenu as refusing to be silenced despite being young, outspoken, and determined to pursue the complaint.
Defense of Baapji and Questions About Meenu
Meenu’s motives and behavior are questioned because she does not fit conventional expectations of how a victim should act, with her own father among those raising questions.
The investigation
Support for Meenu’s Complaint
ACP Jasleen Singh Soni investigates the complaint and challenges Baapji.
Defense of Baapji and Questions About Meenu
The trailer shows Jasleen being threatened and intimidated by Baapji’s clan and influence.
- Series
- Hunkkaar: The Roar
- Central allegation
- Meenu accuses spiritual guru Baapji of sexual assault
- Lead performers
- Aneet Padda and Fatima Sana Shaikh
- Investigator
- ACP Jasleen Singh Soni, played by Fatima Sana Shaikh
- Release date
- September 25
- Platform
- JioHotstar
- Production
- Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Purple Pebble Pictures
- Executive producer
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas
