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The makers of the JioHotstar’s upcoming courtroom drama Hunkkaar: The Roar have unveiled its first look featuring the lead cast. Headlined by Saiyaara actor Aneet Padda and Fatima Sana Sheikh, the duo’s pairing up was announced back in September 2025.
Directed by Nitya Mehra and Karan Kapadia, the film also stars Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub and Arjun Mathur in lead roles.
On Instagram, JioHotstar posted a carousel with four pictures—one for each of the characters played by Padda, Shaikh, Ayyub and Mathur. The caption reads: "Ek sach, ek awaaz, ek Hunkkaar" (One truth, one voice, one clarion call)
Shaikh can be seen in the uniform of a police officer, with a stern, strict look, while Padda is seen to be looking straight into the camera, slightly teary-eyed and giving an intense look that expresses just as much as it seems to reserve. The first look promises
According to reports, Padda will be playing the role of a godman's victim, who demands justice after for herself after being mistreated by him. The film also marks the actor's first release since the massive blockbuster Saiyaara which released last year. The currently untitled film Padda is next set to star in will reunite her with Saiyaara's director Mohit Suri and co-star Ahaan Panday.
Shaikh was last seen in the 2025 romance drama Gustaakh Ishq alongside Vijay Varma. She will next be seen in Amazon Prime Video's upcoming series Teen Kauwe.
Hunkkaar: The Roar is produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Pebble Pictures, while Mangata Films serves as the primary production house.
While the film's release date is yet to be announced, it will premiere on JioHotstar.