'Devara: Part 1' cinematographer confirms Jr NTR’s dual role amid rumours

Jr NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' will be released on the big screens in less than three days. Directed by Koratala Siva, the action drama film has kept fans buzzing with speculation about the characters played by Jr NTR. In the trailer, Jr NTR is seen in a dual where he is expected to be playing a father and son named, 'Devara' and 'Varadha', though fans have been speculating that they might be his triple role in the film where he will be seen as twin brothers as well.

Recently, during an interview with Mahaa Max, R. Rathnavelu who is the cinematographer of the project shared some insights on the role of the Young Tiger in the film. He mentioned how the fans have created the hype for the film and day in, day out it just keeps increasing. He addressed these rumours, confirming that Jr NTR will indeed be playing a dual role.

'Devara' is set in the fictional coastal islands from the 1980s and 1990s where it delves into a dark world filled with looters and smugglers of the ocean. Devara protects his people from threats from Bhairava played by Saif Ali Khan as the primary antagonist. Janhvi Kapoor will be playing the female lead Thangam. Both the Bollywood stars will be marking their Telugu debut with the film.

Devara is a pan-India film and will be released in multiple languages including Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. The grand film is set to release on September 27th, 2024.