Filmmaker Arun Matheswaran’s adaptation of Devdas, DC, was released in theatres on August 7 to a good response from critics and audience alike. Director Lokesh Kanagaraj debuted as a lead actor with the film, which also stars Wamiqa Gabbi and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy. In two weeks of its release, the film has grossed ₹100 crore worldwide, according to the filmmakers.
On Friday, production house Sun Pictures took to their social media to announce that DC has grossed ₹100 crore worldwide since its release. “Massive Blockbuster #DC,” they wrote, sharing a picture of Lokesh holding a gun. “Massive blockbuster. 100+ crores worldwide gross,” reads the text on the picture. An overwhelmed Lokesh also re-shared the post, writing, “All this love… forever grateful (folded hands emoji).”
Nonetheless, it is an impressive figure for a film mounted on a medium budget. DC is also one of the highest-grossing Tamil films this year, beaten only by Vijay’s Jana Nayagan, Suriya’s Karuppu, and Vishwanath & Sons. It has beaten Sivakarthikeyan, Sreeleela, and Ravi Mohan’s Parasakthi’s ₹85.10 crore lifetime collection to take the fourth spot. It remains to be seen if the film maintains its momentum as it enters its third week.
DC is Arun Matheswaran’s next film after the 2024 Dhanush-starrer Captain Miller. It is produced by Kalanithi Maran's Sun Pictures. Lokesh plays a gangster named Devadas, aka Das, in the film. Sanjana plays a bar singer named Parvathy, and Wamiqa plays an exploited sex worker named Chandra. While the film is an action thriller, it also explores the romance between Das, Parvathy and Chandra.
Anirudh Ravichander’s music for the film hit it out of the park and received widespread acclaim. Instead of the usual adaptations of Devdas, Arun moves the setting from affluent locales to a gang that loots and kills for money. Unlike the original protagonist of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic, his hero has nothing to lose. Despite his rough exterior, Arun’s protagonist veers from the privileged, selfish, chauvinistic and class-conscious character everyone has known for years.
Despite having a Master's degree in Journalism and over a decade of experience in print and digital media as a field reporter and sub-editor at organisations such as The Times of India and Reader's Digest, Neeshita Nyayapati remains a movie buff first and a Chief Content Producer second. She fell in love with movies in childhood and believes nothing matches the magic of watching a good film that moves you with a warm tub of popcorn in hand. Her love for writing about cinema follows that. Come Friday, you'll find her at her happy place, the movies, catching the latest rom-com or masala offering, for reviews or otherwise. As for the rest of the week, she's here reporting the juiciest news in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi or bringing out the best of celebs in interviews. While her niche is Telugu cinema, Neeshita likes to dabble in a little bit of everything to stay up to date. From film announcements to scandals and hard news angles, she has explored it all. A good book, a comforting cup of hot chocolate, puppy kisses and a stunning beach view are all she needs to unwind. Her passion for biking and travelling has taken her to various places across the country. She has found peace in everything from the frozen lakes of Gangtok to the coffee plantations of Coorg and the dense forests of Bandipur, to the monasteries of Darjeeling. But no matter where she goes, Neeshita loves coming across inspiring and moving stories.Read More
