Vijay Deverakonda Passed On DC Lead Role

Lokesh Kanagaraj's film DC, directed by Arun Matheswaran, has been released and is performing well at the box office. The film collected Rs. 5 crore on its opening day at the Indian box office, with Rs. 1.90 crore coming from Tamil Nadu, Rs. 1.75 crore from AP/TS, Rs. 0.60 crore from Karnataka, Rs. 0.40 crore from Kerala, and Rs. 0.35 crore from the rest of India.

The film follows the story of Devadas, a rebel who challenges systemic hardships, and his journey with Chandra, a woman seeking escape from her troubled past. Lokesh Kanagaraj makes his acting debut alongside Wamiqa Gabbi in the film.

Interestingly, Vijay Deverakonda was initially approached for the lead role in DC, but he passed on the project. The film has received an 'A' certificate and has a runtime of 2 hours and 23 minutes.

## Box Office Performance The film's opening day box office collections are a promising start, and it will be interesting to see how it performs in the coming days. With a sharp jump of 59% on its second day, the film has taken its domestic net total past the 11 crore mark at the box office.

## The Story The film tells the story of Devadas, a gangster trying to outrun his brutal past. Wamiqa Gabbi plays Chandra, the woman who changes his life. Their dangerous journey leads to a big question: does it all come together in the end? Devadas' story takes a sharp turn when he meets Chandra in a brothel, and he decides to help her escape.

The film's performance and the story have generated interest among audiences, and it will be interesting to see how it fares in the coming days.