C.D: Criminal or Devil

C.D: Criminal or Devil is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language psychological thriller film directed by Krishna Annam and produced by Giridhar.^[1] It stars Adah Sharma, Viswant Duddumpudi, Mahesh Vitta, and Bharani Shankar as lead actors.^[2]

C.D: Criminal or Devil
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Krishna Annam
Written by	Muddu Krishna
Produced by	Giridhar
Starring	Adah Sharma Viswant Duddumpudi Mahesh Vitta
Cinematography	Satish Muthyala
Edited by	Satya Giduturi
Music by	RR Dhruvan
Production company	SSCN Productions
Release date	24 May 2024 (2024-05-24)
Running time	123 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Cast

• Adah Sharma as Raksha^[3]
• Viswant Duddumpudi as Siddhu
• Mahesh Vitta
• Bharani Shankar

Plot

Siddu (Viswant Duddumpudi) is left alone at his home when his grandparents live away in the village. A maid (Jabardast Rohini) occasionally comes to the house. Siddu harbors a strong fear of ghosts.^[4][5]

One night, after watching a horror film called "Devil," he becomes convinced that a ghost from the movie is out to get him. Meanwhile, Raksha (Adah Sharma), a disturbed individual, is on a spree of kidnapping girls, creating chaos in the community.^[4]

As the police work diligently to apprehend her, she continues her abductions. Eventually, Raksha targets Siddu, taking him hostage at home. The narrative unfolds to reveal the connections between Siddu's fears, Raksha's intentions, the true identity of the girls' kidnapper, and the police's efforts to resolve the situation^[4]

Production

Release

C.D was theatrically released on 24 May 2024.^[1]

Reception

Bhavana Sharma of Deccan Chronicle reviewed the movie positively calling it a combination of genres, featuring powerful performances from the lead actors. She called the storyline captivating with twists which are appealing.^[4]