Jr NTR’s ‘Devara: Part 1’ Set for an Extended Theatrical Run Before OTT Release

Jr NTR’s much-anticipated film Devara:1 directed by Koratala Siva is likely to hit the theaters soon. Continuing the tradition of high expectations from its fans, the action-drama movie also features Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. What makes this release even more exciting is the fact that the film will have a longer theatrical window than is usual for most films these days before it shifts to an OTT platform.

Extended Theatrical Window

Devara will be released for around 7-8 weeks in theaters before it hits the OTT platform as per the information given by Aakashavaani. This is rather long than the current average of 4-5 weeks which most films take on the big screen. The makers of Devara are planning to make it go for a number of weeks in order to get more audiences to the theaters.

The action to increase the theatrical window is considered as the action to respond to the huge demand and passion towards the film, especially from Jr NTR fans. The longer any particular movie remains in theaters, the more people will get a chance to watch it, which could also mean a better box office collection for such a movie.

Speculations on OTT Release

Though the film is going to have a theatrical run for a long time, there are already discussions about its OTT release. Although no official announcement has been made, it is widely speculated that Netflix has acquired the streaming rights for Devara: Part 1. It was widely rumored that the buying of the rights was for ₹100 crore as reported in the film industry. Those who may not get a chance to watch the movie in theaters or want to catch a second viewing may be able to watch it digitally after 7-8 weeks.

Plot and Cast

Devara: Part 1 introduces the audience to a dark world located on fictional coastal islands, and time is set to the eighties and the nineties. Jr NTR is the hero of the movie and he is acting as both a father and son in the movie. Saif Ali Khan plays the main villain in the movie, while Janhvi Kapoor shares the lead role in the movie.

This will be Jr NTR’s first film since the blockbuster RRR and fans are waiting for him to come back on screen. The first factor that made Devara one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year is the fact that the movie has a completely new story.

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Jr NTR’s Comeback After ‘RRR’

Jr NTR came into the limelight after his super successful movie RRR which was appreciated all over the world. With Devara, the actor is coming back to the big screen on the right note. Audiences have been waiting for every piece of news concerning the movie and have grown more anxious as the days to the movie’s premiere draws near.

The grandeur of the movie, the acting prowess of the cast, and the plot of the movie will ensure that Devara gets a thumbs up from the critics and the public. The hype increases as the time comes nearer and nearer for the release and there are high expectations that it will be at the box office for several weeks.