Devil: The Hero
| Devil: The Hero | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Prakash |
| Written by | Prakash |
| Produced by | Prakash J. Jayamma |
| Starring | Darshan Rachana Rai Mahesh Manjrekar |
| Cinematography | Sudhakar S Raj |
| Music by | B. Ajaneesh Loknath |
Production companies | Vaishno Studios Jai Mata Combines |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Devil: The Hero is an upcoming 2024 Kannada-language Action film written, directed and co-produced by Prakash. Jayamma has produced the film under Vaishno Studios and Jai Mata Combines banner. The film stars Darshan, Rachana Rai and Mahesh Manjrekar in lead roles. Music for the film has been composed by B. Ajaneesh Loknath and cinematography is done by Sudhakar S Raj. [1][2][3][4]
The film marks the return of Mahesh Manjrekar to Kannada cinema after 19 Years, his previous film being Encounter Dayanayak.[5][6]
Cast[edit]
Production[edit]
Announcement and Filming[edit]
The film was officially announced on 2 November 2023 wherein Darshan and Prakash who had previously collaborated for Tarak had come together for an action film. Filming began on 22 March 2024 in Bengaluru[9] but the shooting stopped midway as Darshan had sustained injury to his hand .[10]
Casting[edit]
Mahesh Manjrekar was brought on board to one of the lead characters.[11] Rachana Rai of Circus fame was cast as the leading lady of the film which was announced on 17 May 2024.[12]
SoundTrack[edit]
Ajaneesh Loknath will be compsing the background score and soundtrack for the movie.[13] The Audio rights of the film was bagged by Saregama.[14]
Marketing[edit]
The first glimpse of the film was released on 15 February 2024 on occasion of Darshan's birthday.[15][16] 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 BTS video was released on 10 May 2024 on occasion of Akshaya Tritiya.[10]
Release[edit]
The film is scheduled to release theatrically during Christmas 2024.[17]
References[edit]
- ^ Desk, South First (2023-11-03). "Challenging Star Darshan's new movie is titled 'Devil: The Hero'". The South First. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b "Darshan Thoogudeepa's 'Devil: The Hero' teaser released". The Times of India. 2024-02-16. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Desk, South First (2023-11-15). "Darshan's first look from 'Devil-The Hero' out, Challenging Star eyes another blockbuster". The South First. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Devil Movie: ಡೆವಿಲ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ದರ್ಶನ್ ಹೀರೋಯಿನ್ ಯಾರು? ಡೈರೆಕ್ಟರ್ ಕೊಟ್ರು ಉತ್ತರ". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 2024-02-05. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b "Mahesh Manjrekar To Return To Kannada Cinema With Darshan's Devil? What We Know". News18. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b Sharadhaa, A. (2024-04-09). "Mahesh Manjrekar joins the cast of Darshan's Devil". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Rachana Rai announced as lead actress in Darshan's 'Devil: The Hero'". www.udayavani.com. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Devil: ಚಾಲೆಂಜಿಂಗ್ ಸ್ಟಾರ್ ʻಡೆವಿಲ್ ದಿ ಹೀರೋʼ ಚಿತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ನಾಯಕಿ ಯಾರು ಗೊತ್ತೇ??". Zee News Kannada (in Kannada). 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Service, Express News (2024-03-16). "Darshan to begin shooting for Prakash Veer's Devil on March 22". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ a b Service, Express News (2024-05-11). "Darshan recovering from hand injury, to resume shooting for 'Devil - The Hero' by May-end". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Devil Movie: ಮತ್ತೊಮ್ಮೆ ಕನ್ನಡಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದ ಬಾಲಿವುಡ್ ನಟ". News18 ಕನ್ನಡ (in Kannada). 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Exclusive! I'm Forever Grateful To Darshan Sir And The Devil Team, Says Athlete-Turned-Actor Rachana Rai". Times Now. 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ "Ajaneesh B Loknath roped in to score music for Darshan's next with Milana Prakash?". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- ^ Sharadhaa, A. (2024-02-13). "Darshan's Devil -The Hero secures audio rights for a huge price, before filming". Cinema Express. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "First glimpse of Challenging Star Darshan's Devil to be unveiled on THIS day". OTTPlay. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Darshan Unleashes Swag In Upcoming Kannada Movie Devil's Glimpse; Actor's New Avatar Sparks Fan Frenzy". English Jagran. 2024-02-16. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Bureau, The Hindu (2024-05-23). "Darshan's 'Devil' gets a release date". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-05-24.
