The most expected Sandalwood film of the year, The Villain is releasing simultaneously in North America in multiple centers in USA and Canada. The film is being released through Kasturi Media in the US and Dreams Media in Canada.

The film has generated the maximum buzz for a new release and being a multistarrer has had a heightened level of expectation. The film is also having the biggest release for a Kannada film in Karnataka with over 400 single screens apart from multiplexes.

The film is also releasing in 70 places across India including top cities like Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi and Ahmadabad.