Vijay Deverakonda surprised fans with the first look poster of his upcoming film, currently titled VD14 on his 36th birthday. Vijay shared the poster on Instagram stories and it was also posted by Mythri Movie Makers. Directed by Rahul Sankrityan, the period drama is set between 1854 and 1878, against the backdrop of British colonial rule in India.
In the image, Deverakonda is seen seated in a meditative pose inside a temple with his long hair, scars, and chiseled back, facing an elderly sage.
Mythri Movie Makers captioned the post with: “The GODS gave him STRENGTH. War gave him a PURPOSE. Team #VD14 wishes @TheDeverakonda a very Happy Birthday.” The poster has already sparked massive buzz among fans and in the entertainment industry.
The GODS gave him STRENGTH. War gave him a PURPOSE 🔥
Team #VD14 wishes @TheDeverakonda a very Happy Birthday ❤️🔥@Rahul_Sankrityn @MythriOfficial #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @TSeries @ShivChanana @neerajkalyan_24 pic.twitter.com/h3pjNceT8c
— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) May 9, 2025
Director Rahul Sankrityan, speaking to Hindustan Times, shared that Deverakonda plays a rural character from Rayalseema, a region in Andhra Pradesh known for its distinct culture and history “This is a rural character, which people have never seen Vijay in a rural character before. Vijay has done all Urban characters so far. In this, you will see Vijay in a completely new avatar as a rural guy and that too as a Rayalseema guy. Rayalseema is a particular region in Andhra Pradesh, which has some exclusive characteristics to it. Be it the slang or weather conditions, the culture, everything is going to be very different,” said Sankrityan.