Santhanam's "DD Next Level": Plot, Runtime , Cast & Crew and More Revealed for the Horror-Comedy Sequel

The fourth installment in the popular 'Dhilluku Dhuddu' horror-comedy franchise, titled 'DD Next Level' (also known as 'Devil's Double Next Level'), is all set for a theatrical release on May 16, 2025. It will hit screens in Tamil, with dubbed versions in Telugu and Hindi.

Plot Overview:

The story follows a clever film critic who finds himself trapped inside a horror-comedy movie—the very genre he often ridicules. Inside this strange world ruled by a vengeful spirit, a failed filmmaker seeking justice, he must solve puzzles, battle supernatural threats, and confront his own skepticism. Packed with humor, suspense, and supernatural thrills, the film offers a unique twist where fiction and reality collide.

Censor: U/A

Run Time: 2 hrs 13 mins

Genre: Black comedy, Horror, Drama

Cast:

• Santhanam

• Gautham Vasudev Menon

• K. Selvaraghavan

• Geethika Tiwary

• Redin Kingsley

• Motta Rajendran

• Nizhalgal Ravi

• Yashika Aannand

• Kasthuri Shankar

• Lollu Sabha Maaran

• Sethuraman

Crew:

• Director & Writer: S. Prem Anand

• Cinematography: Deepak Kumar Padhy

• Editor: Bharath Vikraman

• Music: OfRo

• Producers: Venkat Boyanapalli (Niharika Entertainment), Arya (The Show People)

• Art Direction: AR Mohan

• Stunt Choreography: Silva

Production Companies:

• The Show People

• Niharika Entertainment