Devara: Part 1, an upcoming Indian Telugu-language action drama film, is both written and directed by Koratala Siva. Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Kosaraju Harikrishna produce the film under the banners Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts, respectively. Leading the cast is N. T. Rama Rao Jr. in the titular role, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain.
This movie marks the first installment of a two-part saga. Initially known as NTR 30 upon its official announcement in April 2021, denoting Rama Rao’s 30th leading role film, the official title, Devara: Part 1, was unveiled in May 2023. Principal photography began in April 2023 in Hyderabad and subsequently continued with a schedule in Goa. Anirudh Ravichander provides the musical score, while R. Rathnavelu handles cinematography, and A. Sreekar Prasad oversees editing.
The film is slated for a theatrical release on 10th October 2024, coinciding with the festival of Dussehra.
| Directed by | Koratala Siva |
|---|---|
| Written by | Koratala Siva |
| Produced by | Sudhakar Mikkilineni |
| Kosaraju Harikrishna | |
| Nandamuri Kalyan Ram | |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jr. |
| Saif Ali Khan | |
| Janhvi Kapoor | |
| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Production companies | Yuvasudha Arts |
| N. T. R. Arts | |
| Release date | 10 October 2024 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹300 crore |
Cast:
- N. T. Rama Rao Jr. as Devaraju “Devara”
- Saif Ali Khan as Bhairava
- Janhvi Kapoor as Thangam
- Prakash Raj
- Srikanth
- Shine Tom Chacko
- Narain
- Kalaiyarasan
- Murali Sharma
- Abhimanyu Singh
- Shruti Marathe
Production:
In April 2021, news surfaced regarding the collaboration between Rama Rao and Siva for NTR30, marking their second venture together since Janatha Garage (2016). The official announcement of the film took place on Ugadi (13 April 2021), with Yuvasudha Arts teaming up with N. T. R. Arts for production. However, due to Siva’s commitments to Acharya and Rama Rao’s involvement in RRR, the commencement of production faced delays.
Siva characterized the project as a “large-scale endeavor with broader commercial appeal” compared to his debut film Mirchi (2013). Following the lukewarm reception of Acharya at the box office, Siva aimed to refine the script, necessitating adjustments and causing further delays in filming throughout late 2022. By November, pre-production activities were underway, with production slated to kick off in early 2023.
Originally slated to begin on 24 February 2023, the production start date was pushed back due to the passing of Taraka Ratna and Rama Rao’s involvement in the Academy Awards campaign for RRR. The film was officially inaugurated on 23 March 2023, marked by a puja ceremony held in Hyderabad in the presence of the cast, crew, and S. S. Rajamouli, who initiated the inaugural shot. The title Devara was officially revealed on 19 May 2023. Later, on 4 October, Siva announced the decision to split the film into two parts.
Release:
Devara: Part 1 is scheduled for a theatrical release on 10 October 2024 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada languages, coinciding Dussehra.The film was earlier scheduled to release on 5 April 2024 but was eventually postponed.
