The Devil
The Hero vs The Devil
Rajashekar (Chief Minister of Karnataka) is framed, so his secretary recruits Krishna, a kindhearted lookalike, to impersonate the violent heir Dhanush.When the real Dhanush returns, both men clash for political power and Rukmini’s love.Krishna must protect Rukmini from Dhanush while also rising as a leader the people trust.
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Rajashekar (Chief Minister of Karnataka) is framed, so his secretary recruits Krishna, a kindhearted lookalike, to impersonate the violent heir Dhanush. When the real Dhanush returns, both men clash for political power and Rukmini’s love. Krishna must protect Rukmini from Dhanush while also rising as a leader the people trust.
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- Release date
- Dec 11, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 47m
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- Language
- Kannada
- Country
- India
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