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- Devara: Part 1 Review: Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor lead a massy entertainer
Devara: Part 1Devesh Sharma, Sep 27, 2024, 14:43 IST
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Cast: | NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Shruti Marathe, Srikanth, Prakash Raj |
Director: | Koratala Siva |
Genre: | Action, Thriller |
Duration: | 2 hours 58 minutes |
Quick take: Devara: Part 1 is an action thriller with good underwater sequences. Jr NTR is effective in a double role.
Critic's rating3.5/5
Set in the fictional town of Ratnagiri, a coastal village near India's Southern borders, the film follows Devara (Jr NTR), Bhaira (Saif Ali Khan), Rayappa (Srikanth), and others, who head their respective villages. They're descendants of a warrior caste, who later took up arms against the British. Their elders never allowed enemy ships to land at their shores. They became Robin Hoods of the sea, looting from the foreigners and supplying the poor. The present generation, however, have become smugglers. They assist a corrupt politician, Muruga (Murali Sharma), in smuggling goods from ships.
While Devara comes to realise that what they're doing is evil, he revolts against his fellow villagers. He challenges them that he will never let them take to seas again for criminal activities. The conspiracy to kill him ends in a bloodbath. He kills everyone who stands against him and then mysteriously disappears, becoming a bogeyman for those who still want to take up criminal activities. In contrast to him his son Vara (Jr NTR again), is innocent and vulnerable. When Bhaira incites the villagers to again take to the life of crime, Vara surprisingly joins hands with them. Why does Vara choose to ally with his father's enemy? Why is he betraying Devara’s legacy? Does he harbour resentment towards his father? Where is Devara now, and is he still alive? The film promises to unravel these mysteries as the story unfolds.
The film holds a superb combination of cinematography and VFX. The scene where Vara rides a shark at the end alone is worth the price of the ticket. The sea looks real and the underwater fight sequences are effectively choreographed. The action sequences, whether on land or sea, are imaginatively conceived. The movie is basically one long set of fight sequences intercut with some emotional and some romantic scenes. It's all loud and over-the-top but ultimately entertaining.
Prakash Raj’s character Singappa acts as the film's narrator. Just like the ending of Baahubali Part One, his narration ends at a cliffhanger moment, which is surely going to surprise the viewers. The scene in effect can be interpreted as director Koratala Siva’s homage to Rajamouli’s genius.
Saif Ali Khan as the main villain is to the mark. He starts off as being Devara’s rival when it comes to feats of strength. Their fight sequence in the middle bears testimony towards that. At the beginning, we see them silently communicating as they raid a ship along with their men, hinting towards a camaraderie of sorts. Saif plays Bhaira as a man who knows he's wrong and yet can't walk away from the path he has chosen and resents Devara for having that courage.
Jr NTR too is on point both as Devara and Vara. He effectively essays the inner turmoil felt by Devara when he realises they are going against the legacy of their elders. As Devara, Jr NTR is shown to be both a compassionate leader of men as well as a fierce warrior. As Vara, he's someone who abhors violence and seemingly hates his father for abandoning his family. The actor brings home both personalities to roost like a pro.
Janhvi Kapoor doesn't have much to do here than be a love-struck maiden. She plays Thangam, who has had a huge crush on Devara as a kid, because of his manly ways and can't make up her mind about Vara. Perhaps she would have more to do in the second part. It was good to see Zarina Wahab as Devara’s mother and Shruti Marathe as his wife lending emotional anchorage.
Summing up, Devara: Part 1 is a massy Telugu film which would be enjoyed even in its dubbed versions because of the non-stop action sequences and good VFX. Jr NTR holds his own in the double roles and his fans would surely cherish the film.
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