Part 1 marks his return to solo films after six years and has crossed the US $1.5 million mark for its premiere show in the USA. Directed by Kortala Siva and featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan,

Fans are excited to see Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR on the screen together in their upcoming film Devara: Part 1. Several fans wondered how Janhvi landed her Telugu debut role. Jr NTR recently shared how the actress 'manifested' the role and that filmmaker Karan Johar also called him and recommended Janhvi for the film.

In a recent interview, Jr NTR talked about how Janhvi Kapoor was cast for Koratala Siva's Devara: Part 1 as Thangam. Here’s what he said.

Devara Part 1,' starring Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan, will hit theatres on September 27. With music by Anirudh Ravichander, the film has generated significant buzz. Jr NTR shared his nervousness about this being his first solo lead in six years.

Jr NTR shared that he and Koratala Siva initially planned for just one movie, but they soon realised the story was too big to fit into a single part.

Jr NTR’s upcoming film Devara has been on the social media buzz for all the right reasons, especially considering it to be the actor’s solo release after a span of six years. Additionally, the project also marks the South cinema debut of two massively successful Bollywood actors,

Part 1, directed by Kortala Siva. The film has sold over 50,000 tickets for its US premiere shows, amassing $1.48

Devara has already made waves in the US box office, surpassing the $1 million mark in gross collections through pre-sales alone. Now, the film has achieved another milestone in the UK, becoming the first Telugu movie to be screened in Dolby Atmos.