# Kannada film Devi shoots 50-ft Darshan cutout action sequence 2026-08-20T21:45:40+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The upcoming Kannada film Devi, starring Chetan Gowda and Bhavya Gowda, shot a major action sequence over two days outside Akash Theatre in Bengaluru's Laggere area, staged in front of a 50-foot cutout of actor Darshan. The sequence, choreographed by Dileep, involves hundreds of junior artistes and actors including Huli Karthik, Jagga Mummy, Cockroach Sudhi and Yash Shetty. Directed by Prakash Kumar, Devi follows a young man who moves to the city from a village and gets drawn into rowdyism. Chetan Gowda, who also wrote the story and screenplay, plays the protagonist and is a self-confessed Darshan fan, playing a fan in the film as well. The action sequence is linked to the re-release of Darshan's film Shastri, with Chetan's character coming to a theatre to watch it and getting into a fight. The film has completed seven to eight days of shooting, with 45 days remaining. Most of the remaining shoot will be in Bengaluru, followed by a 10-day schedule in Mandya and another in Shivamogga. The film's commercial core includes action and mother sentiment, with Ajith Kumar as cinematographer, Sridhar V Sambhram composing music and Masti writing dialogues. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The film connects Chetan Gowda's real-life farming background to his on-screen role, mirroring a trend in Kannada cinema where non-professionals enter films based on personal stories. Producer Anaji Nagaraj backed both Shastri and Devi, linking the project to Darshan's fanbase. The shooting of a major action sequence at a real theatre rather than a set suggests a mid-range budget. The next milestone is the completion of the remaining 45 days of shooting, likely followed by a release date announcement. ## Coverage - cinemaexpress.com Reports shooting details and cast quotes without sensationalism or editorial comment This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Bengaluru, Chetan Gowda, Darshan, Devi, Kannada cinema Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kannada-film-devi-shoots-50-ft-darshan-cutout-action-sequence/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kannada-film-devi-shoots-50-ft-darshan-cutout-action-sequence/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/