'The Devil' Star Darshan Pens Letter From Prison For Worried Fans Amid Movie Release, 'Time Will..'

Darshan Thogudeepa, a Kannada actor, may be in the Ballari Central Prison in Karnataka, but his movie, The Devil, has created noise. The actor is in jail, as he has reportedly been arrested in connection with the murder of a fan called Renukaswamy. Now, as Darshan's movie, The Devil, was released on December 11, 2025, the actor penned a heartfelt note from jail and requested his sea of fans to support his movie. He also told them not to worry about him.

Darshan Thogudeepa writes a letter to his fans from jail as his movie, The Devil, releases

Darshan Thogudeepa, amid the release of his latest movie, The Devil, thanked his fans for promoting his movie. In a statement issued by his wife, Vijayalakshmi, Darshan said that this message comes straight from his heart, carried to you all by his wife, Viji. She has been updating him every single time about each one of his fans showing their love, concern, tireless support, and unstoppable promotions across the state. Darshan's emotional note for his fans also spoke about him telling them not to worry, as he said:

"Even from a distance, I feel your presence with me every moment.” I am who I am because of you all. I know you will shower Devil with the same immense love. Even in my absence, I want you to answer every question, every doubt, not with words, but with the roaring success of this film. That will be your voice. That will be our statement. Just like you believe in me, I believe in each one of you. Remember - time has its own way of speaking the truth. Time will answer everything."

Darshan Thogudeepa tells fans not to believe in any rumour or negativity

Darshan Thogudeepa has been accused of torturing and also mur*** of Renukaswamy who was a fan of actress, Pavithra Gowda. Renukaswamy was a pharmacist and also a fan of Darshan, reportedly sent abusi** texts to Pavithra on her Instagram. This was after she and Darshan declared their relationship. He was married to Vijayalakshmi but reportedly dated Pavithra. Darshan shared in the statement:

"Please don't worry about anything people say. Don't let any noise, any rumour, or any negativity shake your heart. You are my strength, you are my family, and today more than ever, I am standing only because of the trust you've placed in me. My biggest power is you. All I want is for you to worry less and channel that love and energy towards what truly matters - our movie, Devil."

Why is Darshan Thogudeepa still in prison?

For the unversed, reportedly, when Darshan came to know about the texts, he came to know that Renukaswamy stayed in Chitradurga. Darshan reportedly contacted Raghavendra, who was the head of a fan club, and got the fan to Bengaluru. Reportedly, Renukaswamy was then taken to a shed in RR Nagar, where he was assaulted. He passed away due to multiple injuries, and his body was dumped in a drain located near Summanahalli. Reportedly, Darshan and Pavithra were present during the time of the mur***.

On the other side, Darshan despite being in the prison is getting love from his fans. They left no stone unturned in celebrating his movie in the theatres. A viral clip from Bengaluru showed fans dancing to Darshan's song from his latest offering, The Devil.

What are your views on Darshan Thoogudeepa writing a letter to his fans from prison amid the release of his movie, The Devil?

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