Devil’s Double Next Level (2025) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Prologue: Prashanth's Fatal Screening

Movie reviewer Prashanth receives a special show ticket for 'Hitchcock Iruthyaraj,' a film directed by Hitchcock Iruthyaraj himself. Arriving at the Cinema Paradise theater, he finds himself alone and soon trapped, forced to watch the director brutally kill movie reviewers who gave poor reviews. By the end, Hitchcock Iruthyaraj and his assistant are shown to be dead, but Prashanth remains trapped and is killed by Hitchcock's spirit.

Where

Cinema Paradise theater

An Invitation for Kissa 47

Krishnamoorthy 'Kissa 47,' a sharp-tongued YouTube film reviewer known for his honest critiques, receives an invitation to a private screening of Hitchcock Iruthyaraj's latest film, 'DD Next Level.' The mysterious invitation appears harmless but sets in motion the deadly events that follow.

Kissa Smells Danger and Escapes

Kissa visits the dilapidated theater where the private screening is set to take place. Sensing that something is off about the place, he wisely escapes before falling into the trap. However, the danger surrounding him and his loved ones is far from over.

Where

Dilapidated theater

The Family Walks Into the Trap

Unaware of the danger, Kissa's family and his girlfriend Aasai Harshini attend the screening without him. Kissa rushes to the theater to rescue them, but he too becomes trapped alongside two other reviewers, 'Veen Pechu' Babu and 'Veen Pechu' Mani. Hitchcock Iruthyaraj's spirit throws all three of them into the film itself.

Where

Theater

Mani Killed Aboard the Haunted Cruise Ship

Inside the film, Kissa finds himself trapped on a haunted cruise ship where a masked assailant kills Mani. Iruthyaraj then appears outside the screen and challenges Kissa and Babu to survive until the end credits roll in order to escape the film and return to reality. The deadly game officially begins.

Where

Haunted cruise ship (inside the film)

Family Transformed, Mother Marked for Death

Kissa discovers that his family members no longer recognize him: his father Auto Baskar is now Captain McDonald, his mother Devaki is now Shilpa, a Telugu-speaking actress, and his younger sister Devi is now Maya, the film's female lead. Iruthyaraj cruelly hints that Shilpa is destined to be killed according to the film's script. To save her, Kissa directs the masked killer to himself and is beaten unconscious.

Where

Cruise ship

Arrival at Cuckoo's Nest Island

The cruise ship passengers move to a nearby island called Cuckoo's Nest, owned by Robert. There, Kissa and Babu hear the voice of Aasai Harshini and are shocked to see her portrait in the resort, now known as Jessica Sebastian. They learn that Jessica went missing years ago and that the island is said to be haunted by her spirit.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest island

The Diary Clue and Robert Unmasked

A tribesman hints to Kissa and Babu that a diary hidden on the third floor of the resort might reveal ways to escape the island's dangers. Meanwhile, Ragavan suspects the resort owners are cannibals and holds them at gunpoint, but the masked killer, revealed to be Robert, apprehends him. Robert then chases Maya, Shilpa, Gopal, and Arumugam, though Kissa helps them escape.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest resort

The Diary Found, Jessica's Spirit Unleashed

Kissa ventures to retrieve the diary from a deep pit with the help of a rope. The moment he opens it, the spirit of Jessica Sebastian is unleashed. A witchcraft woman then orders Robert to fetch Jessica's diary in order to destroy her soul permanently, and the diary changes hands multiple times before Kissa finally manages to retrieve it.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest resort

Flashback: Jessica's Story

With the diary in hand, Kissa plans to travel to the past to prevent Jessica's death and the curse that haunts the island. As the Captain reads the diary aloud, a flashback reveals Jessica's story: she had purchased the island and resort, only to discover Robert's activities of killing humans as sacrifices to their forefathers.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest island (past)

Traveling to the Past to Save Jessica

Before Robert can kill Jessica, Kissa and Babu travel back in time and safeguard her, killing Robert and his men in the process. With Jessica's death prevented, the curse over the island is finally lifted. Kissa rejoices, believing they can now safely return to the real world.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest island (past)

The Twist: Cannibals Resurrected

Iruthyaraj reveals a cruel twist: by saving Jessica, Kissa has inadvertently brought back to life the man-eating cannibals that Jessica's spirit had previously killed. He tells Kissa that the only way to escape the trap is to fight the cannibals off and safeguard his family. A desperate battle for survival now begins.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest island

The Battle Against the Cannibals

Kissa, along with Babu, Ragavan, Arumugam, Jessica, and Gopal, embarks on a mission to rescue his family from the cannibals, with the film's rolling title symbolizing their limited time. Kissa and Ragavan kill one cannibal, but the Captain's idea of a room full of traps claims the lives of Arumugam and Gopal. Kissa and Babu use a huge metal ball to kill another cannibal, a bomb blast kills the third, and Babu sacrifices himself, considering his wastrel nature in the real world. With everyone's help, Kissa finally kills the last cannibal.

Where

Cuckoo's Nest resort

Resurrection, Black Hole, and a Deadly Gambit

Just as they think they have won, the four cannibals return to life, hinting at a sequel, 'DD Never Ends.' A black hole appears and sucks Kissa's family and girlfriend into it, while Iruthyaraj laughs, expecting Kissa to continue the cycle. However, Kissa outsmarts him by killing Ragavan, ensuring there is no hero to continue the sequel.

Freedom and Return to Reality

Kissa tells Iruthyaraj that reviews don't define a film's quality, prompting the director to finally set him free. Kissa returns to the real world, where his family is safe and sound. The film ends ominously as fake and paid reviewers enter the theater.

Where

Real world