Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan set the internet abuzz on Thursday morning when she dropped a behind-the-scenes video announcing Day 1 of shooting for her 68th film “Daayra”.
The film marks Bebo’s first collaboration with acclaimed director Meghna Gulzar and powerhouse performer Prithviraj Sukumaran, making it one of the most anticipated upcoming crime dramas.
Kareena and Prithviraj will play the lead roles in the film that revolves around the diabolical realities of society. It explores the intense themes of crime, punishment, and justice.
Day 1 of Daayra started with a puja ceremony. In the video shared by Kareena on her Instagram handle, she can be seen reading the script, while others are busy with pre-production work. There are some clips of her photoshoot with Sukumaran and Meghna. In a clip, veteran lyricist and Meghna’s father Gulzar arrives on the set and interacts with the cast. Prithviraj is seen dressed as a police officer.
"Day 1 68th film Daayra with the most amazing @meghnagulzar and @therealprithvi Send love and blessings (sic)," Kareena captioned the video.
Earlier, in a statement, Kareena shared, “As I celebrate 25 incredible years in Hindi cinema, I'm thrilled to announce my next film, Daayra, with the incredible Meghna Gulzar in the director’s chair. I've long admired her work, from Talvar to Raazi, and to be directed by her is a dream come true.''
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The 45-year-old actress is also happy to collaborate with Prithviraj and is ''drawn to the film's bold, thought-provoking narrative."
''Daayra promises to be a cinematic experience that challenges and inspires, and I look forward to working with Meghna, Prithviraj, and the team at Junglee Pictures on this powerful, timely film,'' she added.
“Daayra” is co-written by Yash and Sima alongside Meghna. It is produced by Junglee Pictures.
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