Devara: Part 1 is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva. It is jointly produced by Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor in their first Telugu film. Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain, Kalaiyarasan and Murali Sharma appear in supporting parts. The film follows Devara, a fearless man from the coast, who goes on a sea journey to protect his people, while his brother Bhaira conspires against him, and his legacy passes to his timid son, Varada.
The film was officially announced in April 2021 under the tentative title NTR30, as it is Rama Rao’s 30th film as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in May 2023. In late-2023, the film was split into two-parts. Principal photography for this part commenced in April 2023 and wrapped in August 2024. Filming took place in Hyderabad, Shamshabad, Visakhapatnam, Goa and Thailand. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by R. Rathnavelu and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.Devara: Part 1 released worldwide on 27 September 2024 in standard and IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, D-Box, MDX and ICE formats.
PLOT of Movie
Set in the 1980s and 1990s, Devara: Part 1 is an epic action saga centered around Devara, a fearless man from a coastal region who embarks on a perilous journey into the treacherous world of the sea to safeguard the lives of his people. Unbeknownst to him, his brother, Bhaira, is plotting a conspiracy against him.
Devara Movie Review: Analysis
Devara has a promising opening. The initial phase of an intricate plot unravels the truth behind something mysterious and unfolds as the narrative progresses. Soon, the film settles down as a typical action drama with dramatic action sequences and dialogues.
Jr NTR looks charming, and Saif Ali Khan too compliments him well. The dialogues aren’t particularly great and memorable, but it looks like the director was trying to focus on weaving a drama between Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan. The one element that you get in abundance in Devara is beautifully choreographed and breathtaking action sequences. Yes, that’s one of the standout features and visually appealing.
Details to Look Forward to
- Release date: April 5, 2024
- Director: Koratala Siva
- Producer: Sudhakar Mikkilineni, Kosaraju Harikrishna, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram
- Writer: Koratala Siva
- Music: Anirudh Ravichander
- Studio: N. T. R. Arts, Yuvasudha Arts
- Budget: $36.5 M
