Bengaluru, Dec 11 (PTI) Jailed Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa’s film ‘Devil’ hit theatres across the state on Thursday to an overwhelming response from movie goers.

Public curiousity was high as the actor remains in jail in connection with a murder case.

The 48-year-old actor was briefly out on bail, during which he completed the remaining portion of the movie.

The actor was arrested in June 2024 for allegedly killing his fan Renukaswamy from Chitradurga for allegedly sending obscene messages to his friend Pavithra Gowda.

Even before day break, Darshan’s fans thronged cinema halls where ‘Devil’ was being screened.

Large cutouts of the actor were bathed in milk and fans distributed Biriyani outside the theaters while raising slogans in support of Darshan.

The actor’s wife Vijayalak

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