Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Kichcha Sudeep to Portray Sri Krishna Devaraya in Devaraaya
Kichcha Sudeep will play a famous emperor named Sri Krishna Devaraya in a new film.
The movie is called Devaraaya.
It is a period drama, which means it is set in the past.
The film was announced on Sudeep’s birthday.
Sudeep had earlier said that playing a real historical person is a big responsibility.
The filmmakers have not yet said which part of the emperor’s life the story will show.
The movie is being made in several Indian languages.
It is expected to arrive in theaters in December 2027.
Kichcha Sudeep will play Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya in Devaraaya.
The period drama was announced on Sudeep’s birthday through a title reveal video.
Sudeep has previously expressed concern about the responsibility of portraying historical figures accurately.
The film is produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory.
Devaraaya is planned as a pan-India multilingual release in December 2027, with music by Gowra Hari K.
- Who
- Kichcha Sudeep will portray Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya.
- What
- Devaraaya is an upcoming period drama about the celebrated ruler.
- When
- The film was announced on Sudeep’s birthday and is planned for theatrical release in December 2027.
- Where
- The film is planned as a pan-India multilingual project; specific filming locations were not stated.
- Why
- The film aims to portray the historical emperor, though its exact story and period of his life have not been revealed.
- Film
- Devaraaya
- Lead actor
- Kichcha Sudeep
- Historical figure
- Sri Krishna Devaraya, a Vijayanagara emperor
- Producers
- TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad
- Production company
- People Media Factory
- Music
- Gowra Hari K
- Release plan
- Theatrical release in December 2027; pan-India multilingual project