Koratala Siva’s ‘Devara’ has a spirited NTR Jr. trying to make something watchable out of a bland screenplay
There are interesting ideas. But the translation from concept to execution leaves a lot to be desired. The film looks grand on the big screen, but that’s about all. The rest of this review may contain spoiler…
Devara marks the return of NTR Jr. as a solo hero after Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, in 2018 – and as if to make up for lost time, we get a double role. Devara is the father, and Vara is the son. At the concept level, the way these two characters have been imagined is excellent. Devara is a pirate, working with Bhaira. (Saif Ali Khan looks ill-at-ease in this villainous role.) More importantly, Devara is a leader. He lays down the law that will be followed by the four islands, the four clans that co-exist in this watery universe. Vara comes in much later, and he is the opposite of his father: a coward, who prefers staying in the shadows as opposed to taking a stand. So again, at just the concept level, there is something to keep us intrigued. For instance, we know for sure that Vara cannot be who he appears to be – but who is he, really?
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