In 2017, he released a comedy driven heist film "Gulaebaghavali" (2018) in Pongal festival. Followed by silent film, "Mercury" (2018) and musical dance "Lakshmi" (2018). In 2019, "Charlie Chaplin 2" was released, which is a sequel to 2002 film "Charlie Chaplin". He also debuted as a lyricist in the film. After that Deva appeared in "Devi 2", which is a sequel of "Devi". The film was simultaneously shot in Telugu as "Abhinetri 2" and "Khamoshi" directed by Chakri Toleti, both co-starring Tamannaah. Deva is slated to direct Salman Khan starrer "", the principal photography which is scheduled to commence on 4 November 2019. It is a sequel to the 2009 film "Wanted" and is set to be theatrically released on 22 May 2020. Prabhu Deva married Ramlatha, who changed her name to Latha. They had three children, but their eldest son died of cancer in 2008. In 2010, his wife filed a petition at the family court, seeking directions against Deva from live-in relationship with the actress Nayanthara and requesting a reunion with him. Furthermore, Ramalatha threatened to go on hunger strike if Prabhu Deva married Nayantara, while several women's organisations conducted protests against Nayantara for bringing disrepute to Tamil culture, burning an effigy of her. In 2012, Nayantara confirmed that she had ended her relationship with Prabhu Deva. Deva has moved to Mumbai and is residing at Boney Kapoor's old place called Green Acres. Prabhu Deva's mother Mahadevamma is from the village of Doora, about from Mysore. He owns property in Doora, and has developed a farm there. Deva made brief appearances in solo items such as "April Mayile" in "Idhayam" (1991), "Lallaku Doldapi Ma" in "Suriyan" (1992), "Chinna Rasave" in "Walter Vetrivel" (1993), "Chikku Bukku Rayile" in "Gentleman" (1993), after appearing as junior artist in songs such as "Rajathi Raja" in "Agni Natchathiram" (1988). He performed with Madhuri Dixit in the song "Ke Sera Sera" for the movie "Pukar".