The Secret of Devkaali

The Secret of Devkaali
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Niraj Chauhan
Written by	Neha Mahendra Soni
Produced by	Niraj Chauhan Prince Chauhan
Starring	Niraj Chauhan Sanjay Mishra Kabir Anshuman Mahesh Manjrekar ⁠Prashant Narayanan Ramkrishan Dhakad Bhumika Gurrang ⁠Zarina Wahab Shiv Prateek
Cinematography	Mukesh Tiwari
Edited by	Shailendra Kumar
Music by	Ali Aslam Shah
Production company	Chauhan Production
Release date	18 April 2025 (2025-04-18) [1]
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

The Secret of Devkaali is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language mythological thriller starring Sanjay Mishra, Mahesh Manjrekar and Niraj Chauhan. ^{[2] [3]}

Plot

Set in the village of Devkaali, the story follows Madhav Tyagi, who becomes an instrument of divine intervention to uncover a long-hidden secret. The village is home to two primary clans—Kring and Pariyaar. Over time, Hemant Acharya, the son of the village head, manipulates the Pariyaar community for his personal gain, causing a divide that leads to conflict. As tensions rise and injustices grow, the legend of the Goddess intervening to restore balance takes form through Madhav. The film unfolds his journey to challenge oppression and uncover the truth behind the village’s deep-rooted curse. ^{[4] [5]}

Cast

• Niraj Chauhan ^[6]
• Bhumika Gurung ^[7]
• Mahesh Manjrekar
• Ramkrishan Dhakad
• Sanjay Mishra
• Zarina Wahab
• Prashant Narayanan
• Anshuman Pandey
• Anoushka Chauhan
• Amit Lekhwani
• Abhi Chothani
• Manan Bhardwaj
• Mohammed Umar
• Shiv Prateek

Reception

Kusumika Das of Times Now rated the film three out of five stars and wrote, "Despite a few pacing issues and moments of melodrama, the film succeeds in delivering a meaningful message wrapped in folklore." ^[8] Giving the same rating, Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost wrote, "The Secret of Devkaali scores high due to its brilliantly executed climax and star performances". ^[9]

References

1. "The Secret of Devkaali Release Date | Sanjay Mishra, Mahesh And Niraj Starrer Is Set To Release On April 18". Filmibeat. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
2. "'द सीक्रेट ऑफ देवकाली' में छाए नीरज चौहान, देखकर फैन्स हुए इम्प्रेस, लॉन्च हुआ पोस्टर". आज तक. 25 October 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
3. Hungama, Bollywood (24 October 2024). "Mahesh Manjrekar starrer The Secret of Devkaali ropes in internet sensation Niraj Chauhan as lead : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama . Retrieved 21 March 2025.
4. "The Secret of Devkaali Release Date: दमदार पोस्टर के साथ सामने आई फिल्म की रिलीज डेट". Times Now Navbharat. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
5. "The Secret of Devkaali: टीजर आ गया! इस दिन सिनेमाघरों में दस्तक देगी नीरज चौहान की फिल्म". ET Now Swadesh. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
6. "Niraj Chauhan joins Mahesh Manjrekar in 'The Secret of Devkali'". The Times of India. 23 October 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2025– via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
7. "Actress Bhumika Gurung on 'The Secret Of Devkaali': My skin tone was altered to match the film's colour palette". Sakshi Post. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
8. "The Secret Of Devkaali Movie Review: Niraj Chauhan's Film Is A Mythical Drama Rooted In Social Conflict". Times Now. 18 April 2025.
9. "The Secret of Devkaali movie review: A gripping & compelling mythological thriller". Firstpost. 18 April 2025.

External links

• The Secret of Devkaali at IMDb
• The Secret of Devkaali
• https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/the-secret-of-devkaali