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Release of Taapsee Pannu film Gandhari

Overview

The action thriller ‘Gandhari’, starring Taapsee Pannu, is scheduled to premiere on Netflix on September 3, 2026. Directed by Devashish Makhija and produced by Kanika Dhillon under the Kathha Pictures banner, the film follows a blind mother named Bani in the fictional town of Joypurra who searches for her daughter after she is kidnapped from a train.

Ahead of the release, the film has faced plagiarism allegations from independent writer Kalyan Bandi. Bandi, an IIT Madras alumnus, claims the film’s title and core concept were taken from a story he registered in 2019 regarding a mother fighting a child-trafficking network. Kathha Pictures has denied these claims, calling them “unverified and false” and asserting that the film is an original work.

A recently released trailer highlights the suspenseful narrative, featuring an ensemble cast including Ishwak Singh, Swastika Mukherjee, Chhaya Kadam, Jatin Sarna, and Meeta Vashisht.

During the Jagran Film Festival, Pannu discussed her return to the action genre, noting that she had previously avoided such roles due to the high physical exertion required and the lack of budget for advanced technical aids like green-screen work. She stated she intended to perform the physical stunts herself to ensure her return to the genre was worthwhile for her audience.

Entities

Taapsee Pannu · Netflix · Kanika Dhillon · Devashish Makhija · Kathha Pictures

Timeline

3 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Taapsee Pannu stars in new Netflix thriller ‘Gandhari’
Netflix has released the trailer for ‘Gandhari’, an action crime thriller starring Taapsee Pannu as a mother fighting to find her kidnapped daughter. The film premieres on September 3, 2026.
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 3 sources
Taapsee Pannu returns to action genre in film ‘Gandhari’
Actor Taapsee Pannu discusses her return to the action genre in the upcoming film ‘Gandhari’, citing previous avoidance due to the intense physical demands of performing stunts without advanced technical aids.
6 days ago

[CULTURE] 8 sources
Gandhari film faces plagiarism allegations ahead of Netflix release
Makers of the upcoming Netflix film ‘Gandhari’, starring Taapsee Pannu, have denied plagiarism allegations made by a writer claiming the story and title were stolen from his 2019 registered work.
8 days ago

[CULTURE] 5 sources
Taapsee Pannu action thriller Gandhari to premiere on Netflix
The action thriller Gandhari, starring Taapsee Pannu and produced by Kanika Dhillon, will premiere on Netflix on September 3.

Sources

bollywoodhungama.com · boxofficeworldwide.com · deccanchronicle.com · enavabharat.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · hindi.newsbytesapp.com · kalingatv.com · latestly.com · loktej.com · navbharatlive.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · newsbytesapp.com

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