Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek: First single from Darshan’s The Devil is a complete celebration package for his ‘celebrities’

The first single from Darshan Thoogudeepa’s The Devil, Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek, and it is a complete fan service number that the actor’s ‘celebrities’ will lap up. The song, which was meant to have been out on Independence Day had to be postponed, when the actor’s bail was cancelled on August 14, was decided to be released in his absence, keeping in mind the financial difficulties yet another indefinite delay would cause the producers.

Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek is all about celebrating Darshan's celebrities

Idre Nemdiyaag Irbek has been composed by Ajaneesh B Loknath, sung by Deepak Blue and features lyrics by Nagarjun Sharma that play to the gallery and how. From lines like, ‘Nanu Badkod For The Fansu’ to ‘Namma Bhaashene Nange Pradhaana’, ‘Nimma Preetige Chiraruni Naa’ and ‘Yeshte Saahukaara Idru Oorigoore Kondkondidru Nanna Preetsovr Maatra Nange Celebritiesu’, there is a lot for the actor’s fans, whom he calls his celebrities, to cherish.

The Devil is Darshan’s first film since 2023’s Kaatera . The actor was shooting for the film directed by Prakash Veer, when in June 2024, he was arrested in connection with the death of a man, Renukaswamy, from Chitradurga.

Darshan has been named accused number 2 in the case on the basis that it was allegedly at his behest that Renukaswamy was lured to Bengaluru, where he was tortured to death. Renukaswamy’s fault was that he’d sent obscene messages to Darshan’s partner Pavitra Gowda, who is accused number 1, to not cause issues in the actor’s marriage with Vijayalakshmi.

The actor spent more than 4 months in jail before he got bail, and then took another couple of months before he resumed work, a delay that meant that the team’s initial plan of having the film in theatres in December 2024 did not happen. While Darshan completed the film recently, the cancellation of his bail by the Supreme Court came as a setback, which was initially thought would delay The Devil indefinitely yet again, until the trial in the Renukaswamy case is over.

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However, the team has decided to go ahead with the release in the actor’s absence, with his complete support, with his wife Vijayalakshmi leading the promotions on his social media handles. The buzz is that The Devil will either be in theatres on October 31 in time for Rajyotsava, or later in December, perhaps closer to the Christmas holiday window. It was thought that the team would announce the release date with the song, but that was not to be.

FAQs

Q. Why was Darshan arrested?

A. Darshan was arrested on June 11, 2024 in connection with the Renukaswamy murder case. 35-year-old Renukaswamy was tortured to death for allegedly sending lewd messages to Darshan's alleged partner of many years, Pavitra Gowda and at his behest, the former was brought to Bengaluru, where he was beaten up and later succumbed to his injuries. Pavitra is accused number 1, while Darshan is accused number 2.

Q. When was Darshan given bail?

A. Darshan was granted interim medical bail in late November claiming he needed surgical intervention for a bad back issue. He was then granted regular bail by the High Court in mid-December, the circumstances of which have been questioned by the Supreme Court, which, on August 14, 2025, 8 months later, cancelled his bail.