{"id":327475,"date":"2026-05-01T17:12:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=327475"},"modified":"2026-05-01T17:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:42:34","slug":"from-strong-comeback-for-dhruva-sarja-to-no-story-film-gets-mixed-to-positive-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/01\/from-strong-comeback-for-dhruva-sarja-to-no-story-film-gets-mixed-to-positive-response\/","title":{"rendered":"From \u201cStrong Comeback For Dhruva Sarja\u201d To \u201cNo Story\u201d\u2014Film Gets Mixed To Positive Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1277263\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1277263\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1277263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">KD: The Devil X Review ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kannada film KD: The Devil was envisaged as a pan-Indian enterprise, however the KGF lookalike motion drama, written and directed by Prem and starring Dhruva Sarja, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Reeshma Nanaiah, Ramesh Aravind and others, has only managed to release in its original language, Kannada, attributable to issues related to CBFC certification.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This implies the Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi dubbed versions should not yet out, and so they are prone to release next week in theaters. Within the meantime, let\u2019s take a have a look at what the audience is saying in regards to the film on X.com.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">KD: The Devil works mainly due to Dhruva Sarja. He\u2019s got that raw, intense vibe, and you&#8217;ll be able to see how he\u2019s built his fanbase through the years. Appears like a solid comeback after Martin\u2026great screen presence and fully in sync emotionally.<\/p>\n<p>Second half is where it picks up.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZkfEj3rYVM\">pic.twitter.com\/ZkfEj3rYVM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Cin\u00e9prism (@TheCineprism) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheCineprism\/status\/2049785338252677421?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Generally, the film is getting a mixed reception from the audience, however it is skewing towards positive territory, mainly attributable to the performance of Dhruva Sarja. \u201cHe\u2019s got that raw, intense vibe, it\u2019s mostly riding on him.\u201d This reflects the overall opinion, with many saying that after the disaster that was Martin, \u201cA robust comeback for @DhruvaSarja\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WORTH WATCHING \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n<p>A robust comeback for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DhruvaSarja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DhruvaSarja<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/directorprems?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@directorprems<\/a> <br \/>Prem\u2019s writing is de facto good, especially from the pre-interval to the climax \ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\udd25<br \/>Dhruva performed well as Kaali<br \/>Every actor did justice to their role<br \/>The climax twist and cliffhanger worked well \ud83d\udc4c\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fR0eI3YETh\">https:\/\/t.co\/fR0eI3YETh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vG6dkq2FOI\">pic.twitter.com\/vG6dkq2FOI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udde6\ud835\uddf5\ud835\uddff\ud835\uddf2\ud835\ude06\ud835\uddf6 \u1d3f\u1d43\u02b8\u1d43 (@NameIsShreyash) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NameIsShreyash\/status\/2050117744696168781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Almost everyone has something positive to say in regards to the music within the film. \u201cArjun Janya\u2019s music &#038; background rating is the actual soul of the movie\u201d. Nevertheless, the identical can&#8217;t be said in regards to the comedy throughout the film. Some are literally having fun with it, while others feel that \u201d the comedy falls flat attributable to an overdone performance from the heroine and average writing.\u201d At the identical time, some imagine that \u201cLove track is loud but funny\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">On the interval of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KDTheDevil?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KDTheDevil<\/a>, it&#8217;s a mixed bag, with two good songs and a few impactful character introductions standing out, however the comedy falls flat attributable to an overdone performance from the heroine and average writing.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, Dhruva Sarja dominates and stays the\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GyxKHqeSKX\">pic.twitter.com\/GyxKHqeSKX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Karnataka Box Office | \u0c95\u0cb0\u0ccd\u0ca8\u0cbe\u0c9f\u0c95 \u0cac\u0cbe\u0c95\u0ccd\u0cb8\u0ccd \u0c86\u0cab\u0cc0\u0cb8\u0ccd (@Kannada_BO) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Kannada_BO\/status\/2049887546646421683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many have also noticed that the film lacks originality in its visuals. Audiences can clearly distinguish that the majority of the film has been shot in a studio with set work, with comments like \u201d The entire movie runs on a set\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KDTheDevil?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KDTheDevil<\/a> \u2013 INTERVAL<\/p>\n<p>Eccentric screenplay from Jogi Prem, and top-gear energy from Dhruva Sarja\u2019s performance, giving hyper energy to the proceedings..<\/p>\n<p>Love track is loud but funny..<\/p>\n<p>Crazystar\u2019s entry was kickass..<\/p>\n<p>The theatre fight and mass elevations worked well..<\/p>\n<p>The\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc00 (@NamCinema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NamCinema\/status\/2049735690758627438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">That said, the film does deliver on its promise of mass entertainment. \u201d what mainly works at the top of the day are the MASS MOMENTS\u201d. The general sentiment suggests that the primary half didn&#8217;t live as much as expectations, as \u201cthe primary half drags\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KDTheDevil?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KDTheDevil<\/a> \u2013 PSYCH MASS FILM<\/p>\n<p>KD The Devil is a Prem-style eccentric mass film with some hard-hitting, paisa vasool MASS MOMENTS.<\/p>\n<p>The entire movie runs on a set, every character seems like they\u2019re on a relentless high. Big visuals, grand cinematography, and songs filled with\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc00\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc02\ud835\udc08\ud835\udc0d\ud835\udc04\ud835\udc0c\ud835\udc00 (@NamCinema) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NamCinema\/status\/2049773307172638995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 30, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Kiccha Sudeep can be mentioned as a positive aspect of the film by many. Nevertheless, some are of the opinion that the plot will not be up to speed, with one user stating that \u201cThere isn&#8217;t a story\u201d.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KDTheDevil?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KDTheDevil<\/a> review<\/p>\n<p>Dhruva\u2019s strong performance and emotions work well, with decent songs. But the primary half drags, and the motion feels over-the-top and unrealistic. Could\u2019ve been higher executed.<\/p>\n<p>Rating: 3.5\/5<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sachin (@sachinj261994) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sachinj261994\/status\/2050122531357802898?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Last word<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The film is a mass entertainer, and it succeeds in that aspect. While the plot could also be wafer-thin, Dhruva Sarja\u2019s screen presence is robust enough for many audiences to overlook that drawback. The music adds to the general appeal, making it an enticing watch. That said, it might not work for everybody, as the primary half does suffer from pacing issues. Because it stands, for many who enjoy mass motion movies, it is a theatrical watch price considering.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"KD Official Trailer | KVN | Prems | Dhruva Sarja | Reeshma | Sanjay Dutt | Arjun Janya | Suprith\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yQLKrS5N4KU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>For more such stories, take a look at Down South.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Must Read:<\/strong> Toxic Release Postponed: Yash\u2019s Film Eyes Larger Global Plan After CinemaCon Buzz<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Follow Us:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/koimoidotcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/koimoi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Koimoi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Koimoi4Bollywood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/s\/CBIwo7yAqUE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KD: The Devil X Review ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram ) Kannada film KD: The Devil was envisaged as a pan-Indian enterprise, however the KGF lookalike motion drama, written and directed by Prem and starring Dhruva Sarja, Sanjay Dutt, Shilpa Shetty, Reeshma Nanaiah, Ramesh Aravind and others, has only managed to release in its original [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":327476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20670],"tags":[1911,22205,12261,4990,3326,37130,51238,2424],"class_list":["post-327475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tollywood-south","tag-comeback","tag-dhruva","tag-mixed","tag-positive","tag-response","tag-sarja","tag-storyfilm","tag-strong"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=327475"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":327478,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/327475\/revisions\/327478"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/327476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=327475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=327475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=327475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}