The director of KD: The Devil, Prem, has addressed the backlash and controversy surrounding the song Sarke Chunar from the film. He revealed that while he wrote the Kannada lyrics of the song, he didn't fully understand the Hindi version. He also stated how at a time when important issues like the Iran-Israel-US war and LPG shortage, there's no need to turn song into a controversy.

Prem breaks his silence on Sarke Chunar row

During an interview with Hindustan Times, Prem reacted to speculation that the outrage and controversy were a publicity stunt for the film. He dismissed the claim, saying, “I don’t want any controversy. Mine is an emotional film, and the song is meant to be something people dance to at parties. It’s been well received in Karnataka and Kerala. Why would I want controversy?”