During the trailer launch of Meghna Gulzar's upcoming crime thriller 'Daayra', leads Prithviraj Sukumaran and Kareena Kapoor Khan opened up about the struggles of parenting in a volatile world and the agonizing delays in the judicial system.
- Prithviraj Sukumaran emphasized that safety conversations must include boys, not just girls.
- Kareena Kapoor Khan highlighted 'kindness' as the core value in raising her two sons.
- 'Daayra' is a true-event-inspired thriller focusing on the moral boundaries of justice.
Following the success of 'Sam Bahadur', director Meghna Gulzar returns with 'Daayra', a gripping crime thriller. The film marks the first on-screen collaboration between Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, generating significant buzz among cinema enthusiasts. The trailer, released on August 31, delves into a harrowing rape case involving an underage accused, sparking immediate social discourse.
During the promotional event, Prithviraj Sukumaran expressed his deep concern not just as a father to an 11-year-old daughter, but as a responsible citizen. He spoke candidly about the 'uncomfortable stage' of parenting where children must be taught about safety and boundaries—conversations he believes would be unnecessary in an ideal world.
BozokMedia analysis shows that 'Daayra' is positioning itself as more than a cinematic experience; it is a catalyst for social dialogue. By addressing the 'ugly truth' of society and the slow pace of legal redress, the film challenges the audience to confront the failures of the systemic machinery that governs justice.
Prithviraj further argued that the responsibility of creating a safer society lies heavily with men. He asserted that the dialogue regarding consent and safety must be conducted vociferously with boys to break the cycle of systemic violence.
"We are living in a system where the delivery of justice is so cumbersome, so slow and so drawn out, that it is humanly understandable that we sometimes lose hope in it." - Prithviraj Sukumaran.
Adding to the conversation, Kareena Kapoor Khan, a mother of two sons, shared her fears and hopes. She emphasized that kindness is the only antidote to the current state of the world. She advocated for emotional intelligence in boys, stating that they should feel free to be sensitive and express their emotions without fear.
In 'Daayra', Kareena and Prithviraj play DCP Ajooni Kohli and DCP Raman Kumar, respectively. The plot explores how a single case places two officers on opposing sides of the same system, forcing them to examine the thin line between law and morality.
Q1: What is the central plot of the movie 'Daayra'?
It is a crime thriller inspired by true events, focusing on a police investigation into a rape case and the resulting conflict within the justice system.
Q2: What was Prithviraj's take on the judicial system?
He noted that the slow and cumbersome nature of delivering justice often leads citizens to lose hope in the legal process.
