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KD – The Devil Movie Review

30 Apr 2026

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What we know

In the early 1970s, a petty criminal Kaali unwittingly involves himself with underworld thugs, catalyzing events beyond his control.

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KD – The Devil movie review: what critics say (7)

What critics say Critics are divided: 0 of 6 rated critics gave it 3.5 or more, 2 gave it 2 or less. Criticised: the script, the action and the performances.

≈3est.
The Hollywood Reporter India · Sruthi Ganapathy Raman

The Dhruva Sarja and Reeshma Nanaiah film takes us back to the crime-ridden Bengaluru of the 70s to tell the story of a naive underdog forced to meet his destiny

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2of 5
NDTV · Latha Srinivasan

The film makes a big entrance but doesn't keep you hooked till the end

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≈2.5est.
The Hindu · Vivek M.V.

With a semblance of story and a decent character arc for the protagonist, ‘KD’, starring Dhruva Sarja and directed by Prem, is aimed at lovers of loud ‘masala’ movies who care less for depth in writing

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Deccan Herald · Jagdish Angadi

Film 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…

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1.5of 5
Rediff · Arjun Menon

KD: The Devil attempts to deliver a grounded action experience but ultimately succumbs to a loud, generic gangster narrative, muddled storytelling, and excessive theatrics.

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2.5of 5
123Telugu · 123Telugu

...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.

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2.5of 5
India Today · Sanjay Ponnappa

This Dhruva Sarja-Sanjay Dutt-starrer period action drama is entertaining in bits but is mostly loud, messy and violent.

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KD – The Devil audience rating and reviews

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Is KD – The Devil worth watching?

Critics rate it below average: 2.3 out of 5, with 1 of 6 critics recommending it.

When did KD – The Devil release?

30 Apr 2026.

Who is in the cast of KD – The Devil?

Dhruva Sarja, Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Sanjay Dutt, Reeshma Nanaiah, V. Ravichandran, Ramesh Aravind, Nora Fatehi, Kichcha Sudeepa.

Who directs KD – The Devil?

Prem.

What do critics say about KD – The Devil?

7 critic reviews are on this page, with a Critic Score of 2.3 out of 5. Each one shows the critic, a short excerpt and a link to the full review.