'Devil' trailer: Darshan stars in thriller amid real-life murder case
What's the story
The highly anticipated Kannada action thriller, The Devil, has unveiled its official trailer. Starring Darshan in the lead role, the movie is directed by Prakash Veer and will hit theaters on December 11, 2025. Despite being in prison for the alleged murder of Chitradurga resident Renukaswamy, Darshan's fans are gearing up for the grand opening of The Devil.
Character details
Darshan's character in 'The Devil'
The trailer shows Darshan's character to be quite complex, with one dialogue hinting at his alter personality when he gets "high." The film also seems to have a political subplot. Other actors in the movie include Achyuth Kumar, Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, and Sharmiela Mandre. The film is produced by J Jayamma of Shri Jaimatha Combines, in collaboration with Saregama Yodlee Films.
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Behind the scenes
'The Devil' production team and technical crew
The script of The Devil has been written by Prakash, while Kantharaj SS has penned the dialogues. The action sequences have been choreographed by the duo Ram-Lakshman, with Santhu Master handling the dance numbers. Ajaneesh Loknath is the music composer for the film, while Harish Komme is in charge of editing and Mohan B Kere serves as art director.
Past incidents
Darshan's previous controversies and their impact on film releases
This isn't the first time Darshan has faced controversy during a film release. In 2011, his movie Saarathi was released while he was in jail for a domestic abuse case filed by his wife, Vijayalakshmi. Despite this, Saarathi went on to have a successful 100-day run in theaters. Industry insiders believe that the same could happen with The Devil as well.