Deva
31/Jan/2025 Action, Thriller

2.75

Satisfactory stuff that needed more smartness!

Stylish treatment laced with Shahid Kapoor�s rocking act, the internal reasoning and the dramatic twist at the end is sure to resonate. With a crisper runtime and exhilarating investigations in the screenplay, this could have landed as a solid thriller.(more)

Source: Ashwin Ram, MovieCrow

3.50

An engaging and entertaining albeit slow thriller

Pooja Hegde is effective as his girlfriend, journalist Diya, though her character remains largely unexplored despite being the first to hint at a possible mole in the police department. Kubbra Sait delivers a powerful performance in her brief role as a cop, Deepti, but is frustratingly underutilised...(more)

Source: Dhaval Roy, Times Of India

3.00

It Is A Shahid Kapoor Show All The Way

This element sticks out because it constitutes a key plot twist. It is an encounter in which a man on the run is gunned down and on which the rest of the film - a bit of the first half and all of the second - rests. Mercifully, such gaps aren't the rule in Deva. The plot amendments that provide...(more)

Source: Saibal Chatterjee, NDTV Movies

3.00

Shahid Kapoor Exudes High Octane Fire & Rage As A Flawed & Roguish Cop In This Engaging Thriller Flick!

Irrespective of the flawed second half, especially the climax, Deva is definitely one of Shahid Kapoor�s strongest works. The actor puts his heart and soul into this one, which is reflected in every frame. This promises to be a treat for all the die-hard fans of the actor.(more)

Source: Shreshtha Chaudhury, Koimoi