Jr NTR's 'Devara 2' reportedly shelved due to script issues
What's the story
The sequel to Jr NTR's action drama Devara, titled Devara 2, is reportedly facing speculation about its progress due to scripting issues. According to a report by 123Telugu, director Koratala Siva has been working on a new draft for the film, but Jr NTR is not satisfied with it. He feels that the story isn't landing right and appears forced. However, no official confirmation has been made about this development yet.
Ongoing work
Jr NTR's current project and previous film
Currently, Jr NTR is busy with Prashanth Neel's action drama. He will soon start the next schedule for this project. The actor was last seen in War 2, co-starring Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani, which is part of YRF's spy universe. On September 27, the makers of Devara took to social media to announce the sequel with a new poster.
Actor's statement
Jr NTR's earlier comments on 'Devara 2'
Earlier, in an interview with the Associated Press, Jr NTR had spoken about Devara 2. He said, "We've shot for a few sequences, but now we have this responsibility because part one is doing well." "We will take a little more time to etch part two into something bigger and better..." "We will be writing it, and I just want my director, Koratala Siva, to take a month off."
Box office success
'Devara: Part 1' outperformed 'Megalopolis' at the box office
Devara: Part 1, which was released in North America, outperformed Adam Driver's Megalopolis at the box office. The film also marked Jr NTR's first solo release in six years since Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava, which came out in 2018. It also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan and follows a man's sea journey to protect his people.