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{{Short description|Upcoming Indian action-drama film}}

{{Infobox film
| name = Devara
| image = Devara.jpg
| caption = Devara First Look
| director = [[Koratala Siva]]
| producer = Sudhakar Mikkilineni<br>Kosaraju Harikrishna
| writer = Koratala Siva
| starring = {{ubl|[[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]]|[[Saif Ali Khan]]|[[Janhvi Kapoor]]}}
| music = [[Anirudh (composer)|Anirudh Ravichander]]
| cinematography = [[R. Rathnavelu]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| studio = Yuvasudha Arts<br>[[N. T. R. Arts]]
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2024|04|05}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = ₹300 crore
| gross =
}}

'''''Devara''''' ({{translation|God}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Action film|action-drama]] written and directed by [[Koratala Siva]]. Produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Kosaraju Harikrishna under the banners Yuvasudha Arts and [[N. T. R. Arts]], the film stars N.T.Rama Rao Jr. and [[Janhvi Kapoor]] in the lead roles with [[Saif Ali Khan]] as the main antagonist. [[Anirudh (composer)|Anirudh Ravichander]] is composing the soundtrack, while [[R. Rathnavelu]] and [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] are handling cinematography and editing respectively. National award winning production designer, [[Sabu Cyril]] famous for his epic set design in [[Baahubali (franchise)|Baahubali]] and [[RRR]] has been roped in for the film as well. ''Devara'' marks the [[Telugu cinema]] debut of Janhvi Kapoor.

The film is scheduled for a worldwide release on 5 April 2024, in 5 languages.

== Cast ==

* [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] as Devara
* [[Saif Ali Khan]] as Bhaira<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=The makers of NTR 30 welcome Saif Ali Khan on board alongside Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/the-makers-of-ntr-30-welcome-saif-ali-khan-on-board-alongside-jr-ntr-and-janhvi-kapoor-57988.html |access-date=2023-04-23 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref>
* [[Janhvi Kapoor]]
* [[Prakash Raj]]
* [[Srikanth (Telugu actor)|Srikanth]]
* [[Shine Tom Chacko]]<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |title=Shine Tom Chacko confirms being a part of Jr NTR- Koratala Siva’s ‘Devara’ |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/shine-tom-chacko-confirms-being-a-part-of-jr-ntr-koratala-sivas-devara/article66997841.ece |access-date=2023-06-28 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
* [[Narain (actor)|Narain]]
* [[Kalaiyarasan]]
* [[Murali Sharma]]
* [[Abhimanyu Singh]]

== Production ==

=== Development ===
In February 2020, it was officially announced that [[N. T. Rama Rao Jr.]] and [[Trivikram Srinivas]] would be coming together for a second film tentatively titled as ''NTR30'' with producers [[S. Radha Krishna]] and [[Nandamuri Kalyan Ram|Kalyan Ram]] under the banners Haarika & Hassine Creations and [[N. T. R. Arts]]''.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=NTR 30: Trivikram Srinivas confirms directing Tarak's next |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/ntr-30-trivikram-srinivas-confirms-directing-taraks-next-806413.html |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> However, the film was later shelved in early 2021. In April 2021, it was announced that instead Rama Rao and Koratala Siva would be collaborating for a second time for ''NTR30'' with a tentative release date of 29 April 2022''.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jr NTR joins hands with Koratala Siva for NTR 30: ‘We will cross boundaries this time’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jr-ntr-joins-hands-with-koratala-siva-for-ntr-30-7270561/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> However the film was delayed due to the filming and post-production of ''[[RRR (film)|RRR]].'' In May 2022, the rest of the crew was announced with [[Anirudh (composer)|Anirudh Ravichander]] composing the soundtrack, along with [[R. Rathnavelu]] and [[A. Sreekar Prasad]] handling cinematography and editing while [[Sabu Cyril]] was brought on board for the production design.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NTR 30: Jr NTR and Koratala Siva’s film announced ahead of the actor’s birthday. See motion poster |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/ntr-30-jr-ntr-and-koratala-diva-s-film-announced-ahead-of-the-actor-s-birthday-see-motion-poster-1951555-2022-05-19 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=NTR 30 teaser: Jr NTR is set to unleash his fury in his next pan-India movie |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/ntr-30-teaser-jr-ntr-pan-india-movie-7926419/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> However the start of production was delayed further due to unknown reasons. In December 2022, it was announced that filming would commence from February 2023 with a tentative release date of 5 April 2024.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Jr NTR is to begin shooting for NTR30 next month. Movie to release in April 2024 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jr-ntr-is-to-begin-shooting-for-ntr30-next-month-movie-to-release-in-april-2024-2315941-2023-01-01 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=‘RRR’ Star NTR Jr to Commence 30th Film in February, 2024 Release Date Set |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/ntr-jr-ntr-30-rrr-1235477016/ |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In February 2023, Rama Rao stated that the film would be officially launched later that month with filming commencing in mid March.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NTR gives an update about #NTR30 |url=https://telugucinema.com/news/ntr-gives-an-update-about-ntr30 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=Telugu Cinema |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desam |first=A. B. P. |title=అప్‌డేట్ ఉంటే భార్య కంటే ముందు మీకే చెప్తా - ఫ్యాన్స్‌కు ఎన్టీఆర్ క్లాస్! |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/jr-ntr-takes-class-to-fans-in-amigos-pre-release-event-and-gives-ntr30-update-76552 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=telugu.abplive.com |language=te}}</ref> In March 2023, it was announced that [[Janhvi Kapoor]] was cast aside Rama Rao as the female lead.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |last=PTI |title=‘NTR 30’: Janhvi Kapoor joins Jr NTR-Koratala Siva film |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/ntr-30-janhvi-kapoor-joins-jr-ntr-koratala-siva-film/article66586596.ece |access-date=2023-03-23 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=NTR 30, starring Jr. NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, to be launched soon; Check date, key details |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/ntr-30-starring-jr-ntr-janhvi-kapoor-to-be-launched-soon-check-date-key-details/articleshow/98769571.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-03-23 |issn=0013-0389}}</ref> Due to the [[Academy Awards|Oscars]] campaign for ''RRR,'' the film was further delayed with it officially launching on 23 March 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jr NTR is back to work, to launch NTR30 on March 23 |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/jr-ntr-is-back-to-work-to-launch-ntr30-on-march-23-489471 |website=[[The Tribune]]}}</ref> In April 2023, it was announced that [[Saif Ali Khan]] was cast in the film.<ref name=":2" /> In May 2023, the film's title was officially announced to be ''Devara''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shackleton |first=Milon101 |title=‘RRR’ Star NTR Jr’s 30th Film Title Confirmed As ‘Devara’; First Look Revealed |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/rrr-star-ntr-jr-n-t-rama-rao-jr-devara-first-look-1235373127/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=‘RRR’ Star NTR Jr’s 30th Film Title Revealed as ‘Devara’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/asia/ntr-jr-devara-rrr-1235618869/ |access-date=2023-05-19 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In June 2023, it was announced that [[Shine Tom Chacko]] was cast in the film.<ref name=":3" />

=== Filming ===
Principal photography commenced in late March 2023 in [[Hyderabad]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |title=NTR30 shoot begins tonight in Hyderabad |url=https://telanganatoday.com/ntr30-shoot-begins-tonight-in-hyderabad |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=Telangana Today |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Jr NTR Declares 'Aa Raha Hoon Main' As He Starts Shooting For NTR30 With Director Koratala Siva. WATCH |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/jr-ntr-declares-aa-raha-hoon-main-as-he-starts-shooting-for-ntr30-with-director-koratala-siva-watch-article-99173295 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch: Jr NTR walks into the sets of NTR 30 in style, starts shooting for Koratala Siva's directorial |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-watch-jr-ntr-walks-into-the-sets-of-ntr30-in-style-starts-shooting-for-koratala-siva-s-directorial-3033738 |access-date=2023-04-01 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> In June 2023, a schedule was wrapped up in Hyderabad.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jr NTR Wraps Up Devara's 14-Days Action-Packed Shooting Schedule In Hyderabad; Deets Inside |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/jr-ntr-wraps-up-devaras-14-days-action-packed-shooting-schedule-in-hyderabad-deets-inside-8156185.html |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> It was reported that an action sequence was shot in extreme low light.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FC |first=Team |title=NTR Jr shoots Devara action sequence in extremely low-light |url=https://www.filmcompanion.com/news/ntr-jr-shoots-devara-action-sequence-in-extremely-low-light |access-date=2023-06-28 |website=www.filmcompanion.in |language=en}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The film's [[soundtrack album]] and [[Background Score|background score]] are composed by [[Anirudh Ravichander]] in his fourth Telugu project after ''[[Agnyaathavaasi]]'' (2018), ''[[Jersey (2019 film)|Jersey]]'' (2019)'','' and ''[[Nani's Gang Leader]]'' (2019). Anirudh started the work on the film's music in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NTR30: Anirudh Ravichander teams up with Jr NTR; Begins music discussion with Koratala Siva |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/anirudh-ravichander-koratala-sivas-deep-talk-on-music-for-jr-ntr-starrer-ntr30-dont-miss-trophies-in-pic-1199780 |access-date=2023-02-05 |website=PINKVILLA |language=en}}</ref>

== Release ==
''Devara'' is scheduled for a theatrical release on 5 April 2024.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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