Rishab Shetty Slammed By Fans For Promoting Darshan's Movie 'The Devil', Amid His Legal Battle

Actor, Darshan Thoogudeepa's latest offering has been The Devil, directed by Prakash Veer and by Shri Jaimatha Productions. The Devil was released on December 11, 2025, and reportedly has captured ninety percent of single-screen theatres in Karnataka. Now, Kantara star, Rishab Shetty, faced a lot of criticism on X, formerly Twitter, after he penned a congratulatory note for Darshan, before the release of his new movie, The Devil. Fans and netizens on social media are upset due to the ongoing legal issues that Darshan is facing.

Rishab Shety gets slammed for praying for the success of The Devil

It was on December 10, 2025, when Rishab Shetty took to his X handle to share a pre-release poster of The Devil. A day before the movie's release, Darshan Rishab in his tweet wrote, "Wishing @dasadarshan Sir and the entire team of Devil a blockbuster release! May the film set the screens on fire. #Devil #PrakashVeer @AJANEESHB." This did not gel well with the netizens, and a heated discussion related to celebrity endorsements and accountability got into the limelight.

Netizens slam Rishab Shetty for promoting Darshan Thoogudeepa and said he had no values

Rishab had tweeted for The Devil movie in goodwill, but netizens flamed the post for praising Darshan. A user wrote, "Don't you have shame to support a murde***. Shame on you for promoting his film. He ki**ed his fan brutally, you don't have a heart, worst fellows." Another user schooled Rishab and said, "Sir, life is more about holding up your morals! Post this doesn’t feel good! You don’t need to play to the gallery!" A netizen also commented, "Wishes For a murde*** and criminal? Where is your ethics @shetty_rishab?"

Rishab was questioned for publicly endorsing Darshan, who was accused of committing a serious crime. It was pointed out to Rishab that he was overlooking the fact that Darshan was facing legal charges against him. For the unversed, Darshan's name has been embroiled in the murder of a fan called Renukaswamy. Multiple reports alleged that the fan was attacked under mysterious circumstances. He was linked to Darshan, and his demise has led to public outrage and also a demand for justice. The case has been ongoing, and fans are closely monitoring the same.

Darshan Thoogudeepa has not been able to promote his movie The Devil

Darshan Thoogudeepa's movie, The Devil, has created hysteria. The 48-year-old actor is not being able to promote the movie in person because of the legal troubles. The theatrical release of the movie became very famous because of word-of-mouth publicity. Advanced bookings of The Devil, along with fans promoting the movie, saw one-of-a-kind events in the history of pop culture. Fans of Darshan will love seeing the actor in dual roles. The Prakash Veer-directed movie has songs shot in great foreign locales, action scenes in full power, and a perfect dose of villainous elements.

Darshan Thoogudeepa's fan, Renukaswamy, was brutally murdered

It was on June 8, 2024, when Darshan Thoogudeepa's fan, Renukaswamy, was reportedly kidnapped from his home located in Chitradurga and taken to Bengaluru. He was kept in a shed and reportedly tortured to death. His body was then found in a canal, and the incident came to light when a security personnel saw Renukaswamy's body being dragged by a pack of dogs.

What are your views on Rishab Shetty's fans slamming the actor for promoting Darshan Thoogudeepa's movie, The Devil?

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