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KD - The Devil review

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2026 · Kannada · 2h 21m · History, Crime, Action, Fantasy
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Filmi Score
Mixed
8 reviews
42
1 very good1 good1 mixed5 weak
What the critics say

Critics mostly agree KD: The Devil looks grand, with strong production design, cinematography and a committed Dhruva Sarja, but call the screenplay thin or inconsistent, the pacing dragging and loud, and the ending an unresolved cliffhanger setting up a sequel.

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Summary

KD - The Devil (2026, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 42 from 8 critic reviews.

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

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₹24.88 CrWorldwide gross in 64 days
India gross₹24.88 Cr
Overseas gross₹0.00 Cr
As of 26 Aug 2026 · Sacnilk
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Cast & crew
Directed by Prem · written by Prem & Kraanti Kumar & Vijay Eshwar · music Arjun Janya

Summary

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

KD - The Devil (2026, Kannada) has a Filmi Score of 42 from 8 critic reviews.

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What the critics said

8 reviews · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Five of 8 · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Shilpa D · 1 May 2026
Shilpa D praises Dhruva Sarja's dual-shade performance, Sanjay Dutt's villainy, retro production design and local flavour, but flags a dragging… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
65
Vivek M.V. · 30 Apr 2026
The Hindu calls KD: The Devil a moderate comeback for Sarja and Prem, built on safe, formulaic writing and a deafening score. It praises a few… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
62
30 Apr 2026
KD: The Devil Movie Review: A Star-Studded Spectacle with a Cliffhanger End Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 48
50
Jagadish Angadi · 30 Apr 2026
Angadi praises Prem's visual flair, elaborate sets and William David's cinematography, but faults an erratic, inconsistent screenplay, sluggish… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
34
Latha Srinivasan · 30 Apr 2026
KD The Devil Review: This Dhruva Sarja Flick Is All Style And Little Substance Read it there →
Published · 2/5 Filmi’s reading 33
40
Sanjay Ponnappa · 30 Apr 2026
KD The Devil review: Dhruva Sarja's film is a brain-rot commercial entertainer Read it there →
Published · 2.5/5 Filmi’s reading 32
50
The Hollywood Reporter India finds fleeting kitschy fun in KD: The Devil's early stretches but says excess dialogue, songs and hyperviolent set… Read it there →
Derived by Filmi
32
Arjun Menon · 1 May 2026
KD: The Devil Review: Over-the-Top Action, Muddled Storytelling Read it there →
Published · 1.5/5 Filmi’s reading 27
30
How this number was made. We read every review and derive a 0–100 reading from each — including where the critic printed a number, which stays first on its row, because it’s theirs. The Filmi Score is the mean of 8 readings; 4 of those rows also carry the critic’s own rating, shown beside ours. Rubric v2.1, computed 26 Oct 2026. Any critic can ask us to remove a derived reading.
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KD - The Devil: quick answers

Box office, where to watch and what critics said — from the same data as the page.

What is KD - The Devil's box office collection?

KD - The Devil has a box office collection of ₹24.88 Cr worldwide (gross), made up of ₹24.88 Cr India gross and ₹0.00 Cr overseas gross. Figures are Sacnilk's, as of 26 Aug 2026, day 64. Grosses are contested in India, and money never feeds the Filmi Score.

How much has KD - The Devil collected at the box office?

KD - The Devil has collected ₹24.88 Cr worldwide in 64 days, as of 26 Aug 2026, according to Sacnilk.

Where can I watch KD - The Devil?

KD - The Devil is not on any OTT service we track in India, the US, the UK or Canada right now. Availability comes from JustWatch and is checked every Friday.

What did critics say about KD - The Devil?

KD - The Devil has a Filmi Score of 42 (Mixed), the mean of 8 readings of critic reviews, one per review. Readings run from 27 (Rediff) to 65 (Kannada Prabha). Every review and how it was scored is listed below.

What readers say

The Audience Score appears once three readers’ reviews have been read under the rubric — built from what people write, never from the rating numbers.
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