Kichcha Sudeep to Play Sri Krishna Devaraya
Produced by People Media Factory, ‘Devaraya’ is the actor’s first major historical role
Kichcha Sudeep is all set to portray legendary Vijayanagara emperor Sri Krishna Devaraya in in the upcoming period drama Devaraaya, marking the actor’s first major historical role.
The film was officially announced on his birthday with a title reveal video introducing him as the celebrated ruler. Sudeep has previously spoken about his hesitation to play historical figures, citing the responsibility of portraying a real person and the need to accurately represent history. Devaraaya now sees him take on that challenge. The makers have introduced the film with the tagline: “An Empire that shaped history. A King who defined an era.
A Legend who lives beyond time.” However, details about the storyline and which phase of Sri Krishnadevaraya’s life the film will explore is yet to be revealed. Produced by TG Vishwa Prasad and Krithi Prasad under People Media Factory, the film will feature music by Gowra Hari K. The film is slated for a December 2027 theatrical release and is being planned as a pan-India multilingual project