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In the early 1970s, a petty criminal Kaali unwittingly involves himself with underworld thugs, catalyzing events beyond his control.
Critic Consensus
Critical reception for 'KD – The Devil' has been largely negative to mixed, with most reviewers finding it a loud, messy, and narratively weak action drama. Where praise exists, it is directed at the film's visual ambition, scale, and occasional stylish spectacle. Common criticisms include muddled storytelling, excessive theatrics, an uneven screenplay, a weak romantic track, and an emotionally hollow experience that leaves its star cast underused. A few reviewers acknowledged fleeting moments of entertainment but broadly agreed the execution fails to match the material's potential.
6 rated reviews · 1 positive · 3 mixed · 2 negative
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Updated“... may not resolve everything it sets up, especially the undercurrent of brotherhood that runs through it, but it leaves enough in motion to suggest that, as they say, picture abhi baaki hai”Read full review ↗
“This Dhruva Sarja-Sanjay Dutt-starrer period action drama is entertaining in bits but is mostly loud, messy and violent.”Read full review ↗
“... is a visually ambitious and aggressively mass-oriented action drama that delivers occasional entertainment through style and spectacle, but its weak writing, excessive loudness, and lack of narrative substance hold it back from becoming a memorable commercial entertainer.”Read full review ↗
“...ends up as a disappointing action drama. While very few mass sequences featuring Sanjay Dutt and Dhruva Sarja work decently, the movie turns boring with over-the-top heroic elevations and a frustrating romantic track. The story had potential, but the execution isn’t good. You can skip this film.”Read full review ↗
“The film makes a big entrance but doesn't keep you hooked till the end”Read full review ↗
“KD: The Devil attempts to deliver a grounded action experience but ultimately succumbs to a loud, generic gangster narrative, muddled storytelling, and excessive theatrics. KD: The Devil is a dull, slightly generic gangster saga that does not have any new ground to break and is comfortable being a futile exercise in bloodshed and action set pieces.”Read full review ↗
“KD The Devil dazzles with scale and visuals but falters on story pacing and coherence as Dhruva Sarja starrer struggles with uneven screenplay loud music and forced songs leaving star cast underused in a spectacle heavy yet emotionally hollow experience.”Read full review ↗
“'KD: The Devil' flirts with the idea of an underdog's ascent in a blood-soaked world of crime, offering fleeting moments of kitschy fun in an otherwise jarring action drama.”Read full review ↗
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Dhruva Sarja · Kaalidasa
- Shilpa Shetty Kundra · Satyavathi
- Sanjay Dutt · Dhak Deva
- Reeshma Nanaiah · Machh Lakshmi
- V. Ravichandran
- Ramesh Aravind · Dharma
- Nora Fatehi
- Sudeep · Kaala Bhairava
- BARAGI VIKRAM REDDY · Hotel boy
Details
- Release Date
- 30 April 2026
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Language
- Kannada
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