A still of actor Darshan from the film Devil.
‘Idre Nemdi Agirbek’(You should be at peace always), the first song from Kannada actor Darshan’s upcoming film, Devil, was supposed to release on Independence Day. Ironically, on Thursday, Darshan’s career hit the pause button again after he was arrested in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case, following the Supreme Court order cancelling the bail granted to him and the other accused.
The development puts the release of his upcoming movie Devil in limbo. The actor was arrested for the alleged murder of Renukaswamy in June 2024.
After he came out of prison on bail, Darshan returned to shoot for Devil. He took part in the third shooting schedule of the movie in Udaipur, Rajasthan, in May. The ‘Challenging Star’ shot for the film in Europe, Mysuru, and Bengaluru. Recently, the makers of the movie announced on social media that shooting has been wrapped up.
Soon after the actor’s arrest, the makers announced the postponement of the release of the song ‘Idre Nemdi Agirbek’ .According to reports, Darshan completed dubbing for the movie, and the makers were eyeing a December 2025 release, said industry insiders.
However, with the actor back in police custody, uncertainty looms over the release of the film. The film also stars Mahesh Manjrekar and Sharmiela Mandre and is directed by Prakash Veer.
Published – August 14, 2025 09:50 pm IST
