Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde starrer Deva is an action thriller film. Shahid Kapoor plays ACP Dev Ambre and Pooja Hegde plays a journalist, Diya Sathaye, in the lead roles. The film was released in theatres on January 31, 2025, and received a mixed response from audience and critics.
Deva is an adaption of the 2013 Rosshan Andrews directed Malayalam film, Mumbai Police. Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jayakumar and Rahman played key roles in the original film. Deva is set to be released on OTT.
When and where to watch Deva?
The film is set to be released on Netflix, streaming giant. However, the makers of the film have not yet confirmed Deva's release date. It explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, the blurred lines between right and wrong, and the struggle with one's own dark impulses.
Plot
The film's plot centres around ACP Dev Ambre of the Mumbai Police, who investigates the mysterious murder of ACP Rohan D'Silva. Rohan was killed during a gallantry awards ceremony at the police parade ground. Dev is determined to solve the case and uncover the truth behind the murder. He plans to reveal the identity of the murderer to DCP Farhaan. However, the story takes a dramatic turn when Dev is involved in an accident that results in memory loss. The events that follow are revealed throughout the film.
All about Deva
The film features Shahid Kapoor as ACP Dev Ambre, Pavail Gulati as ACP Rohan D'Silva, Pooja Hegde as Diya Sathaye, a journalist, Pravesh Rana as DCP Farhan Khan, Manish Wadhwa as Prabhat Jadhav, Girish Kulkarni as Minister Jairaj Apte, Gaurav More as Nagesh, and Pravin Patil as JCP Abhay Rana, among others.
Rosshan Andrrews has directed the film. The screenplay is done by Abbas Dalal, Bobby–Sanjay, Hussain Dalal, Sumit Arora and Arshad Syed. Vishal Mishra has composed the music while Raj Shekhar has penned the lyrics of the film.
