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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj starrer DC movie trends on OTT after box office success
- •Renowned director Lokesh Kanagaraj stars in the lead role as Devadas alias Das in the action-drama film DC directed by Arun Matheswaran.
- •The movie features Wamiqa Gabbi as Chandra and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Parvathi, with music composed by Anirudh Ravichander.
- •Inspired by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devadas, the film blends elements of crime, love, revenge, and social injustice.
- •After grossing over 100 crores worldwide from a 25 crore budget, the movie is now streaming in multiple languages on SonyLIV.
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Directed by Arun Matheswaran, DC follows a gritty underworld story inspired by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel Devadas. It stars filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj making his acting debut as Das, alongside Wamiqa Gabbi as Chandra and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Parvathi. The narrative blends themes of crime, love, betrayal, and revenge following a tragedy in Das's life.
Following its theatrical release on August 7, 2026, the film DC began streaming on SonyLIV starting October 16, 2026. It is available to watch in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
Produced on an estimated budget of around ₹25 crores, the action-drama film DC emerged as a major commercial success. It grossed over ₹100 crores worldwide following its successful theatrical run.
