Rachana Rai announced as lead actress in Darshan’s ‘Devil: The Hero’

Team Udayavani, May 17, 2024, 6:20 PM IST

Bengaluru: From the day of its announcement, ‘Devil: The Hero’ featuring Challenging Star Darshan has sparked immense curiosity among fans.

Following the success of ‘Kaatera,’ actor Darshan will be seen in the action-packed ‘Devil,’ directed by Prakash Veer. Prakash has previously collaborated with Darshan on the movie ‘Tarak.’

The first glimpse of ‘Devil’ has already been released, showcasing Darshan’s new look, which has captured significant attention.

The film’s team has now introduced the lead actress. In a post, they have revealed Rachana Rai from Karnataka’s coastal region as the heroine, along with sharing her photograph.

Rachana, who has previously appeared in the Tulu film ‘Circus’ and the Kannada film ‘Vamana,’ was already speculated to be the lead in ‘Devil.’ The film’s team has now officially confirmed this.

“Welcome on board “
ಶುದ್ಧ ಕೌಶಲ್ಯಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಗುರುತಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ “ ರಚನಾ ರೈ” ಸ್ವಾಗತ!#dboss #devilthehero #vaishnostudios #sjmc #rachnarai pic.twitter.com/ZK7zAFLvVU

— Shri Jaimatha Combines (@JaimathaCombins) May 17, 2024

The first phase of filming for ‘Devil’ has already been completed. The second phase of shooting is expected to commence shortly.

Touted as a mass entertainer, this movie is likely to be released in October this year.

The cinematography for ‘Devil’ will be handled by Sudhakar, with music composed by Anjaneesh Loknath.