Hyderabad: Jr NTR, who turns 41 today, has captivated audiences for over three decades. In the fervent world of Telugu cinema, the actor reigns as a demigod, his fans adorning his cutouts with offerings of milk in anticipation of his film releases. Despite once shunning the idea of Bollywood, he's now poised to make his grand entrance into the Hindi film industry with War 2, alongside none other than Hrithik Roshan. But that's not all - his upcoming projects aren't just confined to the Telugu-speaking states; they're designed to enrapture audiences nationwide.
Jr NTR's journey from a child artist in 1991's Brahmarshi Viswamitra to a global icon in RRR underlines his evolution as a performer. While SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR catapulted him to national acclaim, his fanbase had already sprawled beyond Telugu-speaking states, courtesy of dubbed releases of his films. Now, firmly established as a pan-India star, Jr NTR's upcoming projects transcend regional boundaries, promising a cinematic extravaganza of epic proportions.
With five officially announced films in the pipeline, each project helmed by acclaimed directors and backed by substantial budgets, Jr NTR bears a common thread — the hallmark of a pan-Indian spectacle.
First in line is Devara: Part 1, a magnum opus envisioned by director Koratala Siva to showcase Jr NTR in a new avatar. Promising a riveting blend of mass appeal and grandeur, Devara aims to set screens ablaze with its larger-than-life canvas and pulsating emotions, if promotional assets released so far are anything to go by.
Produced by NTR's half-brother, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram, Devara boasts a stellar ensemble of technicians, including production designer Sabu Cyril, editor Sreekar Prasad, and cinematographer Rathnavelu. The film will hit big screens on October 10 in Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada. Meanwhile, anticipation mounts for Devara: Part 2, however, details remain scarce, leaving fans eagerly anticipating what's to come.
