Acclaimed filmmaker Deva Katta has officially put an end to a wave of online rumors regarding his current work status.
Over the past few days, several social media pages and cinema portals began circulating claims that the Prasthanam and Republic director was working behind the scenes on other major big-budget movies, specifically ghost-directing complex visual or action sequences.
Taking to his official social media handle, the director issued a clear and direct statement, dismissing the reports as cheap clickbait created in bad taste.
In his post, Deva Katta clarified that he has been spending almost all of his time focusing purely on his own upcoming project.
He wrote, “Been spending most of my time writing and developing my next film. Excited about the journey ahead. Just to clear some rumours circulating in bad taste for clicks -I’m not at all directing even a single shot from any other films!” The director expressed absolute excitement about his own creative path and asked film enthusiasts and fans not to fall for manufactured stories designed solely to gain website views.
This clarification comes at a time when fans have been highly curious about Deva Katta’s next directorial venture. Known for his intense, thought-provoking dramas with razor-sharp dialogue, the filmmaker reassured his audience that his complete focus remains on delivering his own authentic cinema.
He concluded his message by stating that he is looking forward to sharing updates about his most heartfelt and highly ambitious work yet when the right time arrives, effectively shifting the focus back onto his independent creative journey.
Been spending most of my time writing and developing my next film. Excited about the journey ahead.
Just to clear some rumours circulating in bad taste for clicks — I’m not at all directing even a single shot from any other films!! Looking forward to sharing updates on my most…
— deva katta (@devakatta) June 12, 2026
