Daayra OTT Release on Netflix Today: Date, Cast, Story and Languages

13 November 2026: Daayra, director Meghna Gulzar‘s investigative crime drama starring Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran, has its Netflix OTT release in India on Friday, 13 November 2026. Netflix’s official title page for Daayra lists the film and its cast, while the platform’s 13 November release date was announced through Netflix India South and reported by Hindustan Times on 12 November. For viewers deciding what to watch this weekend, here are the verified platform, language and story details.

Daayra OTT release date: Where to watch the film

Platform: Netflix. India OTT date: Friday, 13 November 2026. Viewers can open the official Daayra listing on Netflix and check playback availability for their account and location. Netflix is a subscription service; the film is not being presented here as a free stream.

The streaming premiere is one of the week’s notable Hindi-film additions. GQ India’s 11 November OTT guide also lists Daayra among the Friday, 13 November releases, alongside new films and series on other platforms.

Daayra at a glance

Sources: Netflix’s India title listing and the 12 November Hindustan Times release-date report. Language and availability options can vary by region and device.

What is Daayra about?

The premise centres on a police investigation after four suspects die in custody. The central question is whether the operation was legitimate or whether it concealed wrongdoing. That uncertainty brings two senior officers into conflict: DCP Raman Kumar, played by Prithviraj Sukumaran, and DCP Ajooni Kohli, portrayed by Kareena Kapoor Khan.

As the inquiry unfolds, the film’s described conflict is not simply about identifying who was responsible for a crime. It is also about how official actions are examined when public expectations of justice collide with evidence, procedure and accountability. Netflix describes the film as a slow-burning police thriller; the platform’s own synopsis keeps the answer to the central mystery undisclosed. This guide does not reveal the ending or claim an independent review of the film.

The pairing of Kapoor Khan and Sukumaran is notable for viewers following Hindi and Malayalam cinema. The Netflix release also gives the film a wider at-home audience after its theatrical run, with a Malayalam audio option alongside the original Hindi track.

Is Daayra available in Malayalam? Audio and subtitles explained

Yes. Netflix India’s current listing specifies Hindi original audio and Malayalam audio, plus Hindi audio description. English and Hindi subtitles are also displayed. To select a language, start the film on Netflix and open the audio-and-subtitles menu; available choices may depend on account region or device.

Netflix India labels the film A, and its subject involves a police-custody investigation linked to serious alleged violence. Viewers seeking light entertainment should know that this is a serious, investigation-driven drama rather than a comedy or family watch.

Why the November 13 OTT premiere matters

Streaming premieres often introduce theatrically released films to audiences who missed their cinema run. For Daayra, the most immediate questions are practical ones: when it arrives, which platform carries it, and whether Hindi and Malayalam viewing options exist. Those details are now independently corroborated by Netflix’s listing and dated release coverage, without relying on unverifiable viewership rankings or invented box-office comparisons.

If you’re browsing current Netflix releases, The Literature Times has also covered the arrival of The Empress season 3. Readers interested in a different atmospheric thriller can explore our earlier Baramulla review.

Daayra OTT release: Frequently asked questions

When did Daayra arrive on OTT?

Its announced India Netflix premiere date is 13 November 2026.

Which OTT platform has Daayra?

Netflix lists the title. Check the official title page for playback availability in your location.

Who stars in Daayra?

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran lead the cast. The Netflix listing also names Jitendra Joshi and several supporting actors.

Can Daayra be watched in Malayalam?

Netflix India’s title page lists a Malayalam audio option in addition to the original Hindi track, as well as English and Hindi subtitles.

Image note: The featured photograph is a licensed illustrative image of investigative materials, not a film still or promotional poster.