I have been hearing about the alleged ‘SS Rajamouli curse’ for some time now, and came across a video on YouTube which almost convinced me it’s real. Legend says that an actor, who delivers a hit with him, their very next film is bound to not work at the box office. Now, I am not superstitious, but the many examples cited indeed had me worried for Devara Part 1.
NTR Jr is back after the blockbuster RRR, directed by Rajamouli. And let me state at the outset: going by the content alone, it’s an impressive film which will find its audience. Could this be the one which breaks the curse? The story is set between the 1980s and 90s, and shifts from Mumbai to Ratnagiri in a flashback.
Devara (NTR Jr) is a brave heart, who for years has been helping in smuggling arms and ammunition manually with a group of men from his village, via the sea. Helping him is Bhaira (Saif Ali Khan) A tragic incident in his village changes Devara forever, and he vows to protect the seas and not let anyone smuggle anymore. Bhaira and his team are annoyed given that they aren’t able to earn money, and hatch a plan to kill Devara.
What happens next is the rest of the story. Devara Part 1 makes it’s ambitions clear from the first frame. Sabu Cyril handles the aspect of making it all look real, right from the intimidating and expansive seas, to the ring fights.
The colour grading of the film deserves a mention too. Coming to the story..
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