Mumbai, Sept. 12 -- Meghna Gulzar has consistently found stories in complicated spaces, where truth is rarely straightforward and justice doesn't always come with easy answers. From a controversial murder investigation in Talvar to the emotional cost of espionage in Raazi and the aftermath of an acid attack in Chhapaak, her films have often looked beyond the headline to the people caught inside it. With Daayra, releasing on September 18, Meghna returns to crime, policing and justice, this time through the conflicting perspectives of two senior police officers.

Talvar: When truth has many versions

Talvar established Meghna's interest in the uncomfortable side of investigations. Based on the Aarushi Talwar double-murder case, the film pre...