Devara release, review highlights: Jr NTR to score 2nd biggest opening of his carrer after RRR, to collect...

Headlined by Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan, and Janhvi Kapoor, Devara: Part 1 is set to release on September 27. It is one of the most awaited films of 2024 as it is Jr NTR's next release after the Oscar-winning RRR. The trailer impressed the audiences with its VFX and underwater action sequences, and thus, the action drama is set to take an opening of over Rs 100 crore gross globally on its first day, as per its advance booking trends.

According to the entertainment tracking portal Sacnilk, Devara has already sold over 14.11 lakh tickets worth Rs 51 crore gross on its opening day in India, and its overseas pre-sales have crossed Rs 40 crore gross. The film is estimated to take a grand opening of over Rs 125 crore gross worldwide. This would make Devara the second biggest opener of 2024 behind Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Kamal Haasan-starrer Kalki 2898 AD, which had earned Rs 175 crore gross on its first day.

Devara might collect Rs 125 crores on Friday

As Sacnilk reported, Devara Part 1 saw advance booking sales of Rs 75 crore worldwide, which is one of the highest for any Indian film ever. Early projections put the film’s domestic earnings at anywhere between Rs 85-95 crore gross, which includes a massive Rs 70 crore from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh alone. Internationally, the film is expected to rake in over $5 million ( Rs 40-45 crore). Going by the conservative estimates, Devara could earn Rs 125 crore worldwide on its opening day. Devara will be Jr NTR's second biggest opening after RRR. 

Devara gets a standing ovation at Beyond Fest

NTR bringing 500+ cheering fans to their feet in the heart of Hollywood is instantly iconic. @DevaraMovie pic.twitter.com/IDvFME1AJ4

— Beyond Fest (@BeyondFest) September 27, 2024

Jr NTR's film got a standing ovation at Beyond Fest. A Tweet read, "NTR bringing 500+ cheering fans to their feet in the heart of Hollywood is instantly iconic." 

SS Rajamouli watches Jr NTR's film

SS Rajamouli was seen exiting the theatres after watching Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Devara:Part 1 in theatre in Hyderabad. 

#TFNExclusive: Maverick director @ssrajamouli enjoys the #Devara show in Hyderabad!!#SSRajamouli #JrNTR #TeluguFilmNagar pic.twitter.com/yuNU0iiqAM

— Broken Heart  (@RajTheShowMan_2) September 27, 2024

Jr NTR's cutout set on fire

Amid the mixed reviews, a video of netizens putting Jr NTR's cut out on fire has gone viral on Twitter. Here's a look at the video-

Enta Cinema ROD ayithe...Sonta Hero Cutout Tagaldengadam Entra Labour Lanjodakallara #DEVARA pic.twitter.com/7UHY4umMW6

— Mani kalyan cult (@Michaelvelyudam) September 27, 2024

Netizens hail Saif Ali Khan's performance in Devara

Praising Saif Ali Khan for his performance, one of the users wrote, "Saif Ali Khan being absolutely badass. This man is criminally underrated. His acting should never be wasted." 

Saif Ali Khan being absolutely badass. This man is criminally underrated. His acting should never be wasted. #SaifAliKhan #Devara pic.twitter.com/rr8rIgmzB6

—  (@TheCynicalRuler) September 27, 2024

Anirudh Ravichander turns theatre into a concert

Anirudh Ravichander is currently garnering praise for his background score in Koratala Siva's film, Devara. The singer's video of turning the theatre into a concert before the film's show in Chennai has gone viral on social media.

Rockstar @anirudhofficial turned it into a concert hall 

At Chennai before #Devara Show pic.twitter.com/l2pTrQ3seo

— Anirudh Trends (@AnirudhTrend) September 27, 2024

Hollywood critic reviews Jr NTR film

#Devara is an explosive, exhilarating & flat-out terrific adrenaline rush. It Goes Hard, bringing together giant-scale ferocity, pulse-quickening stakes & brawling action. Dance & fight choreography are propulsive. N.T. Rama Rao Jr. brings the fire & charisma. FUN STUFF! pic.twitter.com/0GOf3lYA5T

— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) September 26, 2024

Sharing her review on Twitter, a Hollywood critic wrote, "#Devara is an explosive, exhilarating & flat-out terrific adrenaline rush. It Goes Hard, bringing together giant-scale ferocity, pulse-quickening stakes & brawling action. Dance & fight choreography are propulsive. N.T. Rama Rao Jr. brings the fire & charisma. FUN STUFF!"

Janhvi Kapoor impresses in Telugu debut

Janhvi Kapoor is making her Telugu debut in Devara. The actress has impressed the audience with her acting chops in the film. One of the tweets read, "#DEVARA is first Telugu film of #JanhviKapoor But she acts very well. She is a good performer. And no doubt she will Most wanted Actress in the Telugu cinema industry." 

#DEVARA is first telugu film of #JanhviKapoor But she Act very well  She is a good performer 

And no doubt she will Most wanted Actress in Telugu cinema industry 

#DevaraOnSep27th #JrNTR #NTR #DevaraCelebration #DevaraDay pic.twitter.com/fOXDT9ONcy

— Basharat Basra (@basra1) September 27, 2024

Netizens draw a comparison between Devara with Acharya 

As the cine-goers watch the first-day first show of Devara, some of them can be seen drawing comparison with Koratala Siva's previous film Acharya. Disappointed by Devara, netizens call Acharya, which was a flop, better. 

Suddenly #Acharya feels better, atleast for this song #DisasterDevara #Acharya2 #Devarapic.twitter.com/FpRpjNhBZ8

— John Wick (@JohnWick_fb) September 27, 2024

Fans jam outside theatre to Jr NTR's songs

To celebrate the release of Devara: Part 1, Jr NTR fans could be seen grooving to his songs outside the theatre with big flags featuring the superstar's picture. 

Jaiiiiiii NTR #DevaraCelebrations #Devara pic.twitter.com/1tYQ8fLQC6

— thelone (@vishwatarak17) September 26, 2024

Cine-goers hail Anirudh Ravichander's BGM in Devara

Nothin beats Single screen experience!!!

What a performance #JrNTR !! #DEVARA killed it. @anirudhofficial is the Salim Javed of the 90s!! No movie is complete without his music and his elevation via the BGM is unmatchable!! Red Sea is the THEME of the year!! #Devaraday pic.twitter.com/XoDwPULck4

— Karan Kukreja (@kukki1411) September 27, 2024

While Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's film received mixed responses ahead of FDFS, Anirudh Ravichander got applause from the audience for his background music in the film. One of the tweets read, "@anirudhofficial is the Salim Javed of the 90s!! No movie is complete without his music and his elevation via the BGM is unmatchable!! Red Sea is the THEME of the year!!"

Devara receives mixed responses after first day first show
The first show of Devara started at 4 in the morning and gained mixed reviews from the audience. While some are calling it as a 'visual spectacle, others are disappointed with the 'below-average' VFX. One of the tweets read, "Positives:- Title card and ani music. Negatives:- Koratala Direction, Ntr looks and flat screenplay, poor VFX. If the same happens in the 2nd half it will be a disaster than #Acharya."

Review :-
Roatine musti rottha story ,VFX below average Anirudh  hero kante ekkuva duty chesadu…

Koratala Average content isthadu anukole after Acharya ….

So, Devara is one time watchable 

#Devara pic.twitter.com/KO95lsp4RR

— (@NihalSalaar) September 26, 2024

#Devara 1st half review

Positives:- Title card and ani music

Negatives:- Koratala Direction, Ntr looks and flat screenplay, poor VFX.

If the same happens in the 2nd half it will be a disaster than #Acharya

— Parota () September 26, 2024

Fans decorate massive cutout of Jr NTR

As we all know the films in the south are celebrated like a festival, with Devara releasing in theatres, fans decided to celebrate it by decorating Jr NTR's massive cutout with garlands. The visuals of the same are now going viral on social media. 

#JrNTR Cutout at Nandal#Devara #DevaraOnSept27th pic.twitter.com/6WQHax0yzC

— SherOshayri (@SOshayri) September 25, 2024

Fans cheering in the theatre

As Devara hit the theatres, the fans were seen cheering at the glimpse of Jr NTR in the film. The video from the theatres went viral with people throwing confetti and dancing to Anirudh Ravichander's background music.

@anirudhofficial Ramp BGM #DEVARA pic.twitter.com/iRNy8gtdkO

— (@KiranTe80492346) September 27, 2024

The action drama features Jr NTR in the double role of a father and son, named Devara and Varadha respectively. Janhvi Kapoor plays Varadha's love interest Thangam as the leading lady in her Telugu debut. Saif Ali Khan, who also makes his Tollywood debut, is the main antagonist Bhaira. 

Devara is directed by Koratala Siva, whose first four releases - Mirchi with Prabhas in 2013, Srimanthudu with Mahesh Babu in 2015, Janatha Garage with Jr NTR in 2016, and Bharat Ane Nenu with Mahesh Babu in 2018 - were major money spinners at the box office. However, his last release Acharya with father-son duo of Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan was one of the biggest flops of 2022. Koratala Siva will hope to bounce back with the highly-anticipated film.

Also starring Prakash Raj, Shine Tom Chacko, Murali Sharma, and Shruti Marathe in the supporting roles, Devara: Part 1 is releasing worldwide on a massive scale in its original Telugu language and the dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages in standard and IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, D-BOX, MX4D and ICE formats.

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