DC movie: Lokesh Kanagaraj impresses in debut, Anirudh steals show

The Story in Brief

Arun Matheswaran’s DC, a violent retelling of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s Devdas, released on Friday. The film stars director Lokesh Kanagaraj in his acting debut as Devadas, a gangster, alongside Wamiqa Gabbi as Chandra and Sanjana Krishnamoorthy as Parvathy. The Hindustan Times review gives the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, calling it a 'beautifully brutal tale'. Reviewer praises Kanagaraj for shutting down sceptics with his performance but says composer Anirudh Ravichander delivers 'what’s probably the best score of his career', weaving Afro, country Western, Hindustani, and Carnatic music.

The review notes the plot, a man fighting for normalcy in a violent world, is familiar but kept engaging by strong direction and music. It highlights tender moments between characters, a standout father-son reunion, and a scene where Das and Chandra 'almost let themselves hope'. However, it admits the film 'falters in making the film feel seamless; at times, it all feels hollow', though strong scenes quickly dispel doubts.