The makers of Santhanam starrer DD Next Level dropped 'Kissa 47' from the film.

The song, possibly the introduction number, has Santhanam as a film critic dreaded and hated by film producers. 'Kissa 47' is composed and sung by ofRo, and penned by Kelithee.

The upcoming film, co-produced by Niharika Entertainment, also stars Selvaraghavan, Gautham Vasudev Menon, Geethika, Yashika Aannand, Maaran, Nizhalgal Ravi, Kasthuri Shankar, and Rajendran, among others.

DD Next Level will have music composed by oFRo, editing by Bharath Vikraman, and cinematography by Deepak Kumar Padhy.

According to a press note, director Prem Anand said, "The story of this film starts on a cruise ship and takes place on an island. We erected sets with a huge budget. It's great that Niharika Entertainment, actor Arya, and Santhanam have teamed up to produce this film. It will be more exciting and hilarious than DD Returns. The film will be an enjoyable experience for fans of all age groups."

The Dhilluku Dhuddu franchise began in 2016 with the namesake horror comedy, directed by Rambhala. He returned to direct Dhilluku Dhuddu 2, which was released in 2019. A third film, a standalone sequel titled DD Returns, was released in 2023 and was helmed by Prem Anand. All the films were commercial hits at the box office.

The film will release in May this year.