Deva is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language action thriller film directed by Rosshan Andrrews, and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati. It is a remake of Rosshan’s 2013 Malayalam film Mumbai Police, with a variation in the climax.
The film was officially announced in May 2023. Principal photography began in October 2023 in Mumbai and wrapped by September 2024. The film’s soundtrack and background score were composed by Jakes Bejoy, with a song composed by Vishal Mishra. The cinematography and editing were handled by Amit Roy and A. Sreekar Prasad, respectively.
Deva was theatrically released on 31 January 2025, to mixed reviews from critics with praise towards Kapoor’s performance, the cinematography and editing, but criticism towards the screenplay and contrasting climax.
In early-August 2022, it was reported that Rosshan Andrrews visited Shahid Kapoor at his residence and narrated a script which impressed him.[9][10] Later, in November 2022, Rosshan Andrrews through his social media handles, confirmed that he would direct Shahid Kapoor in his upcoming film.[11][12] Touted to be an action thriller, the film marks the first collaboration between Rosshan and Kapoor, and the first Hindi venture of Rosshan.
The film is produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur‘s Roy Kapur Films and Zee Studios and co-produced by Malvika Khatri. The production houses made a public announcement on 25 May 2023, confirming the project. The film’s official title Deva was revealed on 24 October 2023, on the occasion of Dussehra, though it was previously reported to be named Koi Shaq. Siddharth Roy Kapur had gained permission from Subhash Ghai, who reserved the title for a Amitabh Bachchan–starrer film.
Shariq Patel of Zee Studios revealed that they had been in separate discussions with Siddharth and Shahid over the years about different projects.[23] Somehow they didn’t materialise and it took this film to come together and this is the first time that the Zee Studios have collaborated with both director and actor.