KD: The Devil
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| Directed by | Prem |
| Written by | Prem |
| Produced by | Venkat K. Narayana |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | William David |
| Edited by | Sanketh Achar |
| Music by | Arjun Janya |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
KD: The Devil is an upcoming Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Prem and produced by Venkat K. Narayana under the KVN Productions. The film stars Dhruva Sarja in the titular role, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Reeshma Nanaiah, Jisshu Sengupta and Nora Fatehi. The music was composed by Arjun Janya, while the cinematography and editing were handled by William David and Sanketh Achar, respectively.[1]
KD: The Devil is scheduled to release in theatres on 30 April 2026.
Cast
- Dhruva Sarja as Kaalidasa "KD"
- Sanjay Dutt as Dhak Deva
- Shilpa Shetty as Satyavati
- V. Ravichandran as Annayappa
- Ramesh Aravind as Dharma
- Reeshma Nanaiah as Machhlakshmi
- Jisshu Sengupta as Rudra Mishra
- P. Ravi Shankar
- Nora Fatehi as Senorita in item number "Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse"
Production
Actor Dhruva Sarja announced his new project with director Prem and producer Venkat K. Narayana under the KVN Productions, on 18 April 2022, tentatively titled #KVN4.[2] The film's title as KD: The Devil was announced on 20 October 2024.[3] Reeshma Nanaiah joined the cast to play the female lead.[4] Sanjay Dutt,[5] Shilpa Shetty,[6] V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind and Nora Fatehi[7] joined the cast in important roles. Principal photography of the film began after a muhurat shot on 24 April 2022 and filming commenced on 22 October 2024.[2]
Soundtrack
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| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Kannada | |||
| Label | Anand Audio | |||
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The music of the film was composed by Arjun Janya. The music rights of the film were acquired by Anand Audio.[1] The first single titled "Shiva Shiva" was released on 24 December 2024.[8] The second single titled "Settagalla" was released on 29 March 2025.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) and Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Shiva Shiva" | Manjunath BS | Prem, Kailash Kher | 3:37 |
| 2. | "Settagalla" | Prem | Mika Singh | 3:40 |
| 3. | "Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse" | Prem | Aishwarya Rangarajan & chorus | 3:55 |
Controversy
The film's director Prem and production house KVN Productions faced criticism over the lyrics of the song "Sarse Ninna Seraga Sarse", which was released as the third single from the soundtrack.[10] The music video of the song, which prominently featured a Hindi-language version of the song, starred Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt. The song faced backlash, while online users expressed their ire towards the lyrics, labeling them as “vulgar” and “suggestive”.[11][12][13][14] The song was soon removed from YouTube.[15]
References
- ^ a b NP Jayaram (20 October 2022). "Dhruva Sarja- Prems's film titled 'KD-The Devil', title teaser out!". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Dhruva Sarja's #KVN4 muhurath ceremony to be held on April 24". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
- ^ "Dhruva Sarja-Prem's film titled 'KD - the Devil', title teaser out!". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ^ "Reeshma Nanaiah to play the female lead in Prem-Dhruva Sarja's 'KD – The Devil'". The Hindu. 29 April 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Sanjay Dutt as Dhak Deva in Prem's 'KD - the Devil' draws inspiration from Khal Nayak". 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Shilpa Shetty Kundra joins the cast of Dhruva Sarja's 'KD- The Devil'". The Hindu. 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
- ^ "Nora Fatehi to make acting debut in Kannada film industry with KD-The Devil". The Telegraph. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
- ^ "Soul-stirring folk anthem 'Shiva Shiva' from 'KD - The Devil' released". The Hans India. 24 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "KD-The Devil | Song - Settagalla (Lyrical)". The Times of India. 24 December 2024.
- ^ "WTF ARE THESE LYRICS?". Retrieved 17 March 2026 – via YouTube.
- ^ "'KD: The Devil' song ... backlash over 'vulgar' lyrics". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
- ^ "KD: The Devil' song ... 'vulgar'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ "KD: The Devil' song ..." Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Director Prem Apologises". udayavani. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Nora Fatehi 'Sarke Chunar' song controversy: Writer Raqueeb Alam says 'maine nahi likhe hain' after 'KD: The Devil' movie song pulled down amid backlash". The Economic Times. 19 March 2026. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 21 March 2026.