'Devara' will be available on OTT from November 8th. Netflix, announcing the date today, wrote, "Apudapudu dhairyaniki thelidhu avasaraniki minchi thanu undakoodadhu ani… appudu bhayaniki theliyali, thanu ravalsina samayam ochindhi ani. Osthunnadu. Watch Devara on Netflix, on 8 November in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada. Coming soon in Hindi (sic)."
What is the film about? Back in the 1980s, Devara (Jr NTR), a courageous smuggler from a coastal village, sets sail on a daring mission to do the bidding of a kingpin named Muruga (Murali Sharma). When conscience strikes, Devara has a change of heart. This makes him an enemy of Bhaira (Saif Ali Khan), his long-time partner. The rest of the film is what happens to Devara and what his son, Vara (Jr NTR, again), is destined to pull off.
What to watch out for in 'Devara', directed by Koratala Siva? Jr NTR delivers a visceral performance that deeply affects the viewer's emotions. The untamed quality of his acting takes the action sequences to the next level. Anirudh Ravichander's background score measures up to the style of the proceedings. The action blocks look engaging enough thanks to his calibrated score. 'Chuttamalle' is a romantic tour de force; the dance choreography, the chemistry and everything else is right on the money. The thematic 'Fear' song and the rousing 'Ayudha Pooja' song are apt.
