Daayra Receives Mixed Reviews, Praised for Acting but Criticised for Pacing
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The 2024 film Daayra, starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has sparked a range of reactions on social media and in print. Critics and viewers alike applaud the actors’ performances and the film’s tense police procedural premise, yet many point out that the screenplay feels rushed and lacks urgency. The mixed feedback highlights the film’s strong character work but also its narrative shortcomings, underscoring the challenge of balancing pace with depth in contemporary Indian cinema.
Covered by 8 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 38% center, 62% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (3): Filmfare, The New Indian Express, Pinkvilla
- Right-leaning (2): Sunday Guardian, Times Now
Sources
- Daayra Box Office Collection Day 1 : Kareena Kapoor And Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Film Opens Softly At Rs 90 Lakh — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Daayra Box Office Collection Day 2: Kareena Kapoor Starrer Sees Growth, Finally Crosses Rs 1 Crore Mark — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Daayra Movie X Reviews: ‘Smart, Unsettling’ But ‘Screenplay Lacks Urgency’ — What Viewers Say About Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumaran Film — Sunday Guardian (right-leaning)
- Daayra box office: Kareena Kapoor and Prithvirajâs film witnesses growth — Filmfare (center)
- Daayra Movie Review: Kareena Kapoor and Prithviraj Sukumaran’s tight police procedural needed a breathing room — The New Indian Express (center)
- Daayra Box Office Collections: Kareena Kapoor, Prithviraj Sukumaran's film netts poor with Rs 1 crore on opening day — Pinkvilla (center)
- Daayra Box Office Collection Day 2: Prithviraj Sukumaran-Kareena Kapoor Starrer Picks Up Pace, Mints Rs 3.34 Crore — Times Now (right-leaning)
- Daayra: Meghna Gulzar's Hard-Hitting Film Questions Justice, Does Not Define It — Times Now (right-leaning)