Devara: Part 1
| Devara: Part 1 | |
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| Directed by | Koratala Siva |
| Written by | Koratala Siva |
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| Cinematography | R. Rathnavelu |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | Anirudh Ravichander |
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| Distributed by | see below |
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Running time | 178 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹200–300 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹380–521 crore |
Devara: Part 1 is a 2024 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by Koratala Siva. It is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and N. T. R. Arts. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr in dual roles, alongside Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Srikanth and Shine Tom Chacko. It is the first part of a planned duology and marks the Telugu cinema debut of Kapoor. The film follows Devara, chieftain of a coastal village, who feuds with his counterpart Bhaira over arms smuggling through the Red Sea.
The film was officially announced in April 2021 under the tentative title NTR30, signifying Rama Rao's 30th appearance as a lead actor, and the official title was announced in May 2023. In late-2023, the film was split into two-parts. Principal photography for this part commenced in April 2023 and wrapped in August 2024. Filming took place in Hyderabad, Shamshabad, Visakhapatnam, Goa and Thailand. The film has music composed by Anirudh Ravichander, cinematography handled by R. Rathnavelu and editing by A. Sreekar Prasad.
Devara: Part 1 released worldwide on 27 September 2024 in standard, IMAX, 4DX, ScreenX, D-Box, MX4D and PVR ICE formats to mixed reviews from critics. The film was a commercial success, grossing ₹380–521 crores on a budget of ₹200–300 crores, making it the third highest-grossing Telugu film of 2024, fifth highest-grossing Indian film of the 2024 and the eight highest-grossing Telugu film of all time.