Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Brutal
- tense
- propulsive
- brooding
- action movie night
- bollywood thriller night
What critics said
Critics generally found the remake technically polished and carried by Shahid Kapoor, but weakened by predictable twists, hero worship, and a diluted treatment of its moral themes.
What sets it apart
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Dev Ambre investigates a high-profile case while navigating ACP, DCP, and other police figures connected to the deception.
Critics repeatedly identified the film's transformation of Mumbai Police into a hero-worshipping vehicle as a defining adaptation choice.
The film's action-thriller form is supported by prominent cinematography and editing, alongside Shahid Kapoor's physical star performance.
The critical reception specifically identifies guilt, culpability, and redemption as weighty themes in the police mystery.
Films like Deva, and why
Mumbai Police
Shares a police procedural mystery, morally compromised investigators, and revelation-driven thriller structure.
Singham
Combines stylized Indian action, police corruption, and a high-stakes investigation with a charismatic central officer.
Talaash: The Answer Lies Within
Features a driven police protagonist confronting institutional deceit through an intense crime investigation.
Movie Details
- Director
- Rosshan Andrrews
- Release Date
- 2025-01-31
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (68)
Cast
- Shahid Kapoor
- Pooja Hegde
- Pavail Gulati
- Pravessh Rana
- Girish Kulkarni
- Kubbra Sait
- Sahidur Rahaman
- Meenal Sahu
- Shivraj Walvekar
- Upendra Limaye
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Deva about?
- A rebellious police officer races through betrayal and buried guilt to solve a high-profile crime before the investigation consumes his own identity.
- What is Deva like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deva as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Deva violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Deva as brutal.
- What did critics think of Deva?
- Critics generally found the remake technically polished and carried by Shahid Kapoor, but weakened by predictable twists, hero worship, and a diluted treatment of its moral themes.
- Which films are like Deva?
- Films with a similar feel include Mumbai Police, Singham, and Talaash: The Answer Lies Within.
- How long is Deva?
- Deva runs 155 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deva?
- In United States, Deva streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
