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| Directed by | Prakash |
| Written by | Prakash |
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| Cinematography | Sudhakar S. Raj |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
The Devil is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language action film written, directed, and co-produced by Prakash. It stars Darshan, Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, and Sharmiela Mandre in lead roles. Music for the film was composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath, and the cinematography was done by Sudhakar S. Raj. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The storyline is described as "a saga of power, vengeance, and true love". Darshan plays a mysterious protagonist whose motives remain concealed until the climax. The narrative combines political intrigue, personal vendettas, and large-scale action sequences.
The film was officially announced on 2 November 2023, and filming began on 22 March 2024, in Bengaluru. [8] In February 2025, it was reported that filming, which was halted due to Darshan's arrest for alleged involvement in Renukaswamy's murder, had resumed. [9] [10]
B. Ajaneesh Loknath composed the score for the film, [11] with audio rights going to Saregama. [12] The first single, "Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek", was released in August 2025, and shortly after, it clocked over 13 million views on YouTube. [13]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek" | Aniruddha Sastry | Deepak Blue | 4:23 |
| 2. | "Onde Ondu Sala" | Pramod Maravanthe | Kapil Kapilan, Chinmayi Sripaada | 5:01 |
| 3. | "Alhomora – The True Emperor" | Aniruddha Sastry | Aniruddha Sastry | 5:03 |
The first glimpse of the film was released on 15 February 2024, and coincided with Darshan's birthday. [14] [15] The Times of India wrote, "With devilish dialogues and intense action sequences, the actor captivates audiences with his portrayal of a character still in mystery." [2] A behind-the-scenes video was released on 10 May 2024. [16]
The Devil is scheduled to be released on 11 December 2025. [17] [18]