Shahid Kapoor teased a connection between Deva and the 1975 iconic cult classic Deewaar, suggesting that there is a ‘relevance’ of Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic character Vijay in his upcoming movie. In Deva, Kapoor essays the role of a brilliant but defiant police officer. The action thriller is directed by Rosshan Andrrews and also stars Pooja Hegde and Pavail Gulati.