India, Dec. 11 -- The Devil, a Kannada action drama starring Darshan Thoogudeepa in the lead, released in theaters across Karnataka on Thursday, December 11. The Prakash directorial comes at a time when the actor is lodged in the state's Ballari Central Prison. He was earlier taken into custody over his connection with the Renukaswamy murder case.

Marking one of the major releases of the year in the Kannada entertainment industry, The Devil also features Rachana Rai, Mahesh Manjrekar, Achyuth Kumar, and Sharmiela Mandre, among others.

Early reactions from fans, who were keenly awaiting the film's release, have started doing the rounds on social media, especially X. These are mainly shared by individuals after attending the early shows o...