Devara: Part 1 (2024)

Directed by

Koratala Siva

Genre

action film, thriller film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 58m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 218 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A coastal village chieftain named Devara clashes with a rival leader named Bhaira over arms smuggling through the Red Sea. The film follows this feud and introduces N. T. Rama Rao Jr. playing dual roles. It is the first part of a planned two-part story.

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What happens

Devara: Part 1 is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva. It is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth and Shine Tom Chacko. It is the first part of a planned duology and marks the Telugu film debut of Khan and Kapoor. The film follows Devara, chieftain of a coastal village, who feuds with his counterpart Bhaira over arms smuggling through the Red Sea. The film was officially announced in April 2021 under the tentative title NTR30, signifying Rama Rao's 30th appearance 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, IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, D-Box and PVR ICE formats to mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike. Despite this, it grossed ₹140–172 crore worldwide on its opening day, making it the Rama Rao's second biggest opener to date. and was a commercial success grossing ₹380–521 crore on a budget of ₹250–300 crore, making it the second biggest opener of 2024, third highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024, fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the 2024 and the eighth highest-grossing Telugu film of all time. The film went on to win SIIMA Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Playback Singer (Female), and Best Lyricist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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