''C.D (Criminal or Devil)'' is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language

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film directed by Krishna Annam and produced by Giridhar. It stars

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, Mahesh Vitta, and Bharani Shankar as lead actors.

Cast

Plot

Siddu (

) is left alone at his home when his grandparents live away in the village. A maid ( Jabardast Rohini) occasionally comes to the house. Siddu harbors a strong fear of ghosts. One night, after watching a horror film called "Devil," he becomes convinced that a ghost from the movie is out to get him. Meanwhile, Raksha (

), a disturbed individual, is on a spree of kidnapping girls, creating chaos in the community. As the police work diligently to apprehend her, she continues her abductions. Eventually, Raksha targets Siddu, taking him hostage at home. The narrative unfolds to reveal the connections between Siddu's fears, Raksha's intentions, the true identity of the girls' kidnapper, and the police's efforts to resolve the situation

Production

Release

''C.D'' was theatrically released on 24 May 2024.

Reception

Bhavana Sharma of ''

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'' reviewed the movie positively calling it a combination of genres, featuring powerful performances from the lead actors. She called the storyline captivating with twists which are appealing.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, tt32424592, C.D (Criminal or Devil) 2024 films 2020s Telugu-language films Indian psychological thriller films Indian films based on actual events