''DD Returns'' (expanded as ''Dare Demons Returns'') is a 2023 Indian

Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ...

-language

comedy horror Comedy horror (also called horror comedy) is a literary, television and film genre that combines elements of comedy and horror fiction. Comedy horror has been described as having three types: "black comedy, parody and spoof." Comedy horror can a ...

film written and directed by debutant S. Prem Anand, produced by C Ramesh Kumar under RK Entertainment. The film stars an

ensemble cast In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to the po ...

with Santhanam and Surbhi in the lead roles and

Redin Kingsley Redin Kingsley (born 16 April 1977) is an Indian actor and comedian who predominantly works in the Tamil film industry. He is best known for his loud style of speech and comedic expressions in films. Personal life Redin Kingsley married the te ...

, Maaran and Pradeep Rawat in supporting roles. The film is a

stand-alone sequel Standalone or Stand-alone may refer to: *Stand-alone DSL, a digital subscriber line without analog telephone service; also known as ''naked DSL'' *Stand-alone expansion pack, an expansion pack which does not require the original game in order to us ...

to ''

Dhilluku Dhuddu 2 ''Dhilluku Dhuddu 2'' is a 2019 Indian Tamil-language horror comedy film written and directed by Rambhala. The film stars Santhanam and Shritha Sivadas, while Rajendran and Urvashi play supporting roles. The film's soundtrack is composed by ...

'' and the third film in the '' Dhilluku Dhuddu'' film series. The music is composed by OfRo, with the cinematography and editing handled by Dipak Kumar Padhy and

N. B. Srikanth N. B. Srikanth is an Indian film editor, working primarily in the Tamil film industry. He worked along with Praveen K. L. in various successful films. Filmography * 2007: ''Chennai 600028'' * 2008: ''Saroja (2008 film), Saroja'' * 2009: ''Kung ...

. The film was released theatrically on 28 July 2023. It received positive reviews from critics and became commercially successful at the box office.

Plot

A group of friends hides a bag full of money and jewels in a haunted bungalow to ditch the police. When they try to retrieve the bag, a ghost makes them play a survival game

Cast

Production

In mid-2019, Rambhala announced his intentions of making a third part to his '' Dhilluku Dhuddu'' film series featuring Santhanam in the lead role and was referred to as ''Dhilluku Dhuddu 3'' during production. The film was reported to be shot in 3D and expected to be produced by Chowdhary of 18 Reels Entertainment. Following a period of stagnation, Rambhala's assistant Prem Anand took over as the project director in early 2022, following creative differences between the director and Santhanam. The film subsequently marked the second project of Prem Anand, who had earlier worked with Santhanam on the comedy series ''

Lollu Sabha ''Lollu Sabha'' is a 2003–2008 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language comedy series written by Rambhala and starring Santhanam (actor), Santhanam, Swaminathan, Lollu Sabha Manohar, Lollu Sabha Balaji, Balaji, Jangiri Madhumitha. It was broadca ...

'' and had co-directed the film '' Inimey Ippadithan'' (2015). Actresses Surbhi and Masoom Shankar joined the film's shoot, as did Pradeep Rawat, with scenes shot across Chennai and Pondicherry. Production on the untitled film took place throughout 2022, with the project completed by December 2022. The title of the film was publicly revealed as ''DD Returns'' in April 2023. A song was shot on

Sri Lanka Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, also known historically as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian subcontinent, ...

Music

The film's music is composed by OfRo in his maiden collaboration with Santhanam and Prem.

Release

Theatrical

''DD Returns'' was released theatrically on 28 July 2023.

Home Media

The streaming rights of the film were acquired by

ZEE5 ZEE5 or Z5 is an Indian subscription video on demand and over-the-top streaming service, owned by Zee Entertainment Enterprises. It was launched in India on 14 February 2018 with content in 12 languages. The ZEE5 mobile app is available on We ...

and the film had its worldwide streaming release on 1 September 2023. Revanza Global Ventures has sold the Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada Dubbing Rights for the movie "DD Returns" to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited.

Reception

Logesh Balachandran of ''

The Times of India ''The Times of India'' (''TOI'') is an Indian English-language daily newspaper and digital news media owned and managed by the Times Group. It is the List of newspapers in India by circulation, third-largest newspaper in India by circulation an ...

'' gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Except for the first few minutes, the film is undoubtedly a fun ride for movie lovers looking for a clean entertainer for the weekend." Pechi Aavudaiyappan of '' ABP Live Tamil'' gave the film a positive review and noted that Santhanam gave another hit film with this horror comedy film.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, id=tt27510150
''DD Returns ''
on

Indian comedy horror films 2020s Tamil-language films 2023 directorial debut films