DC Valentine's Day special: Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi all set for a raw and bloody action drama

The new look at the story adds more characters and raises the stakes. Sanjana Krishnamoorthy plays Parvathi, a singer who seems to be a big part of Devadas' troubled life, in the opening scene.

• Lokesh Kanagaraj debuts as lead in Arun Matheswaran's DC
• New promo reveals dark, violent world and complex characters
• DC set for theatrical release this summer

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Filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj is going to be in front of the camera for the first time in the action thriller DC, which is directed by Arun Matheswaran. After a teaser that showed Lokesh as Devadas and Wamiqa Gabbi as Chandra, the filmmakers have now released a new promo that goes deeper into the film's dark and violent world.

The new look at the story adds more characters and raises the stakes. Sanjana Krishnamoorthy plays Parvathi, a singer who seems to be a big part of Devadas' troubled life, in the opening scene. Her character, who is wearing a saree and has striking kohl-lined eyes, seems to be emotionally connected to Devadas, along with Chandra.

As the teaser goes on, we see both women dealing with the chaos around Devadas. One of them seems to be actively helping him with his dangerous mission by planting bombs and firing guns. The glimpse ends on a creepy note, with Devadas driving away with what looks like a dead woman in his car, leaving viewers with more questions than answers.

Happy Valentine’s Day from the world of #DC ❤️@Dir_Lokesh@ArunMatheswaran@anirudhofficial#WamiqaGabbi@isanjkayy@mukesh_DOP#PrasannaGK#KannanS@PC_stunts@kabilanchelliahpic.twitter.com/nObmQ6Pq0v

— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) February 14, 2026

Anirudh Ravichander wrote the music for the movie. Arun Ranjan wrote the extra screenplay, and Arun Matheswaran and Franklin Jacob wrote the dialogues. Mukesh G is the cinematographer, GK Prasanna is the editor, S Kannan is the art director, and PC Stunts is in charge of the stunt choreography. Sun Pictures is making the movie, which is their second time working with Lokesh after the Rajinikanth movie Coolie.

DC is set to come out in theatres this summer, as production is moving quickly.

Captain Miller (2024), which starred Dhanush and Priyanka Mohan, was Arun Matheswaran's last movie.

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Dhanush will play the lead role in a biopic about the famous composer Ilaiyaraaja, which the director will also direct. His team recently put to rest rumors that he was leaving the project, saying that pre-production is done and the movie is still on track.

DC is shaping up to be one of the most interesting movies of the season, with Lokesh Kanagaraj in a demanding lead role and Arun Matheswaran creating a violent movie world.