Streaming giant Netflix has officially unveiled the trailer of Accused, a restrained psychological drama directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and produced by Dharma Productions. Headlined by Konkona Sensharma and Pratibha Ranta, the film is set to premiere on February 27 exclusively on the platform.
The trailer sets the tone for a layered narrative that prioritizes emotional complexity over dramatic excess. Early reactions suggest that the film aims to challenge viewers rather than comfort them.
A Celebrated Doctor at the Centre of Controversy
The trailer introduces Dr. Geetika Sen, a respected surgeon and gynaecologist whose life begins to unravel after allegations of sexual misconduct surface at her workplace. What begins as professional scrutiny soon spirals into intense public judgment.
As the accusations gain traction, the emotional fallout seeps into her marriage with Dr. Meera, creating fractures that appear both intimate and irreversible. The narrative positions the audience inside the discomfort of uncertainty, rather than offering easy moral binaries.
A Psychological Drama Rooted in Ambiguity
Unlike sensational courtroom thrillers, Accused appears to lean into psychological stillness. The storytelling refrains from overt dramatization, instead exploring how perception shapes reality and how swiftly reputations can collapse.
The film attempts to interrogate themes of power, bias, vulnerability and institutional silence — but from the perspective of the accused, a narrative lens rarely foregrounded in mainstream Indian cinema. That deliberate choice gives the project a distinctive tonal identity.
What the Makers Say
Director Anubhuti Kashyap described the film as an exploration of emotional ambiguity. “With Accused, I wanted to explore what happens when we are denied clarity. The trailer reflects the emotional stillness and unease that runs through the film. I’m grateful to Netflix for backing a story that resists easy answers and allows ambiguity to breathe,” she said.
Konkona Sensharma, who essays Dr. Geetika Sen, emphasized the internal collapse of her character. “Geetika is a woman used to control — of her work, her credibility, her space. What moved me was her internal collapse under scrutiny. I’m glad Netflix is bringing a story like this to audiences, one that trusts performance and silence over spectacle,” she shared.
Pratibha Ranta, who plays Dr. Meera, added, “Playing Meera meant living in that messy space where you want to trust, but your heart isn’t sure. I’m so glad Netflix tells these kinds of real, complicated stories about women.”
Release Date and Streaming Details
Accused will premiere exclusively on Netflix on February 27. With its psychological undercurrent and performance-driven narrative, the film appears positioned as a slow-burn drama rather than a conventional thriller.
As streaming platforms increasingly back nuanced storytelling, Accused signals Netflix’s continued investment in character-led narratives that prioritize moral complexity over spectacle. Whether audiences embrace its ambiguity remains to be seen — but the trailer has already sparked conversation around its bold thematic choices.
