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Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Daayra’ tries to examine the law vs. justice dilemma, but it never really finds a balance

Prithviraj Sukumaran is solid as DCP Raman Kumar, who investigates the case, rounds up the culprits, and then performs an encounter killing. Kareena Kapoor is less effective as DCP Ajooni, who has to investigate Raman's actions.

Meghna Gulzar’s ‘Daayra’ tries to examine the law vs. justice dilemma, but it never really finds a balance

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Prithviraj Sukumaran is solid as DCP Raman Kumar, who investigates the case, rounds up the culprits, and then performs an encounter killing.

Kareena Kapoor is less effective as DCP Ajooni, who has to investigate Raman's actions.

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Prithviraj Sukumaran is solid as DCP Raman Kumar, who investigates the case, rounds up the culprits, and then performs an encounter killing. Kareena Kapoor is less effective as DCP Ajooni, who has to investigate Raman's actions. The film gives us a lot to make us root for Raman, […]

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