Overview
- The official trailer, which dropped on Thursday, May 21, shows Deol's character being accused, arrested and interrogated on sexual‑assault, rape and extortion charges while he repeatedly proclaims his innocence.
- Makers confirmed a theatrical release on June 5, 2026, and producer-backed promotion has begun with Deol returning to India from the UK to participate in publicity.
- Bandar is directed by Anurag Kashyap, written by Sudip Sharma and Abhishek Banerjee, produced by Nikhil Dwivedi’s Saffron Magicworks and presented by Zee Studios, and it played at TIFF 2025.
- The trailer deliberately leaves guilt unresolved and foregrounds themes of fading fame, dating‑app encounters, media-driven verdicts and a justice system shown as flawed and corrupt.
- Early audience reaction online has been strong, with many praising Deol's performance and the film's tense tone while coverage links the project to wider #MeToo-era debates about public opinion and legal process.