Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's Devara: Part 1 arrived in theatres today, receiving mixed reviews from critics. The Telugu action thriller features Jr NTR in dual roles, portraying a courageous man from a coastal village who risks his life to protect his community. While the cast's performances have been praised, critics have raised concerns about the film's overly stretched and predictable plot.
The movie explores themes of heroism, sacrifice and the dangers of the ocean. Check out the review roundup for Devara below. ‘Devara-Part 1’ Review: Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s Film Receives Mixed Response From Netizens; Actioner’s Climax Scene Gets Praised .
HT : "Jr NTR’s performance and Koratala’s writing falls short when it comes to Vara, especially when compared to Devara. The actor makes it work even if the director doesn’t fully put his mind into filling loopholes with the titular character. Particularly in the song Ayudha Pooja and a penultimate scene at a wedding.
But he falls short when playing the son because his wide-eyed act feels unconvincing." The Hindu : "The narrative is full throttle and engaging for more than an hour, when it establishes the world of Devara and its complexities. In the later portions, the intensity is traded for a banal romance track between Vara and Thangam (Janhvi Kapoor) and the many moves of the brooding Bhaira that steadily get boring and tiresome.
Towards the end, when the film ends with a Baahubali -like.