Devara: Part 1

Devara: Part 1
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKoratala Siva
Written byKoratala Siva
Produced by
  • Sudhakar Mikkilineni
  • Kosaraju Harikrishna
Starring
CinematographyR. Rathnavelu
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byAnirudh Ravichander
Production
companies
Distributed bysee below
Release date
  • 27 September 2024 (2024-09-27)
Running time
178 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budgetest. ₹200−300 crore[2][3]
Box officeest. ₹380 – ₹521 crore[4][5][6][7]

Devara: Part 1 is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film[8] written and directed by Koratala Siva and produced by Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in dual roles, alongside with an ensemble cast of Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, and Shine Tom Chacko. It marks the Telugu cinema debut of Khan and Kapoor. The plot follows Devara (Rao), chieftain of a coastal village who is engaged in bloody feud with his counterpart Bhaira (Khan) over arms smuggling. The conflict, which starts as a personal vendetta, quickly escalates into a much larger power play that threatens to disrupt the entire region.

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 was released worldwide on 27 September 2024 in standard, IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, D-Box, MX4D and ICE formats to mixed reviews from critics and audience.[9][10]

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  8. ^ "It's official! Man of Masses NTR Jr's next titled "Devara", check out the actor's intense first look from the film here". The Times of India. 19 May 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  9. ^ "'Devara: Part 1' Kerala Twitter review: Check out what netizens are saying about the Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor starrer". The Times of India. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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