Devara Part 1: Koratala Siva compares Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR to Sridevi and NTR and here’s what he has to say : Bollywood News

After making her mark in Bollywood with performances in films like Dhadak, Mr. and Mrs. Mahi, and Mili, Janhvi Kapoor is now set to make her debut in Telugu cinema with the Koratala Siva directorial Devara. In this highly anticipated project, she will share the screen with Jr NTR, taking on the role of Thangam, who is set to be NTR’s love interest in the film.

Devara Part 1: Koratala Siva compares Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR to Sridevi and NTR and here’s what he has to say

The recent trailer of Devara features Janhvi’s quirky character, Thangam, engaging in lively banter with Jr NTR’s titular character, Devara. This fresh pairing has generated significant buzz ever since its announcement and while audiences got a glimpse of their chemistry in the song ‘Dheere Dheere’ which was unveiled in multiple languages in August, they were excited to see their dynamic interaction hinting at a romantic subplot in the trailer.

Director Koratala Siva addressed this idea of getting both actors together for the first time at the film’s trailer launch event in Mumbai which was held recently. In fact, he drew an enthusiastic applause from the crowd when he went on to praise Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR as well as their on-screen chemistry. Comparing their dynamic to that of the legendary pairing of Sridevi and Sr NTR, who have collaborated on several notable projects in the past, he remarked, “It comes out as, after NTR sir and Sridevi mam’s chemistry, it is now Jr NTR and Janhvi.”

A lot of fans have left that Janhvi’s elegance on screen with her unique blend of grace and charisma, echoes the timeless appeal that made Sridevi a beloved figure in Indian cinema. For the unversed, her late mother was once appreciated as one of the biggest superstars of the South industry. In fact, Janhvi referred to the same during the trailer launch wherein she called her debut ‘homecoming’.

Coming to Devara, the Kortala Siva directorial set against the backdrop of the sea, is an action thriller that will be releasing in two parts. Also marking the Telugu debut of Saif Ali Khan, the film is scheduled to hit theatres on September 27 in multiple languages including all South languages and Hindi simultaneously.

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