‘Gandhari’: Taapsee Pannu’s action-thriller gets release date

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Taapsee Pannu ’s upcoming action-thriller, Gandhari , will be released on Netflix on September 3, the streamer announced on Friday (August 21, 2026). The film has been written by Kanika Dhillon and directed by Devashish Makhija , known for helming Joram , Bhosle and Aaji among others.

As per the synopsis shared by the makers, the film is set in a fictional town, Joypurra as it centres on the story of a mother as she faces challenges in the search of her missing daughter. Gandhari also stars Ishwak Singh, Chhaya Kadam, Swastika Mukherjee, Mita Vashisht and Jatin Sarna in pivotal roles.

Speaking about it, Kanika said in a statement, “With Gandhari , we wanted to tell the story of a woman who refuses to be defined by her circumstances. Bani’s journey is raw, relentless and deeply personal, and that is what drew me to her from the very beginning. Reuniting with Taapsee once again has been incredibly special — there is a deep creative trust and understanding that we have built over the years, and watching her bring Bani to life with such commitment.”

Ruchikaa Kapoor Sheikh, Director, Original Films, Netflix India, added, “We are delighted to reunite with Taapsee Pannu and Kanika Dhillon, building on a creative partnership we deeply value and carrying it into a strikingly different space with Devashish Makhija at the helm. It has been a rewarding year so far for us at Netflix, and with Gandhari we strive to continue to focus on telling rooted, authentic and entertaining stories.”

The film is produced by Kanika and reunites the streamer with her and Taapsee following the success of the romantic-thriller, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba .

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