DC Opens in US Theaters With the Director of Vikram

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A woman faces away in the foreground while a bearded man in red stands at an open window against a large Van Gogh-style painted mural, the two figures framed in warm dim light.

DC opens in US theaters August 7. The lead is Lokesh Kanagaraj, the director of Vikram, Master, and Kaithi. One of the most celebrated filmmakers in Tamil cinema. Playing an actor for the first time.

His reasoning: curiosity. "Being on a different set before moving on to my next film gave me a chance to learn something new," he told reporters at Cannes, where the trailer premiered. When asked if he'd act again: "I don't think so."

DC is a loose adaptation of Devdas, the 1917 novel about a doomed romantic rebel. Director Arun Matheswaran reframes it as a violent action thriller. Music by Anirudh Ravichander.

If you haven't seen Vikram, watch it first. Then buy a ticket.

Quick Facts

DC Opens in US Theaters With the Director of Vikram

DirectorArun Matheswaran

CastLokesh Kanagaraj, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjana Krishnamoorthy, Guru Somasundaram, Sharath Ravi

GenreRomance, Action, Drama

Release2026-08-07

Runtime160 min

RatedN/A

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Lokesh Kanagaraj, the director of Vikram, stars in DC for the first and probably last time. In US theaters August 7. #DC #Backlot

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The director of Vikram made his acting debut in DC. His verdict when asked if he'd do it again: "I don't think so." In theaters Aug 7. #Backlot