Saif Ali Khan's first look from Devara is out! On the occasion of Saif's birthday, the makers of the Junior NTR starrer dropped the first look of the actor as Bhaira. The film is directed by Koratala Siva, and stars Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. Taking to Twitter, the film trade analyst, Taran Adarsh tweeted, "NTR JR - JANHVI KAPOOR: SAIF ALI KHAN’S FIRST LOOK FROM ‘DEVARA’… #SaifAliKhan as #Bhaira from #Devara, which stars #NTRJr in the principal lead… Also features #JanhviKapoor… #KoratalaSiva directs… 5 April 2024 release. #JrNTR #NTR30."
In the poster, Saif Ali Khan features an intense look. Dressed in a black shirt, he is seen sporting long curly locks.
Saif Ali Khan will be playing the role of an antagonist in NTR 30. He began filming in Hyderabad earlier this year. "It's a very cool role and I'm working hard to make sure I deliver more than what is expected of me. My director Koratala Siva is a passionate artist with infectious energy and a great vision. He narrated to me for three hours and I was spellbound, emotionally involved all the way," Saif said in an interview with a news agency.
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Recently, the film's DoP Rathnavelu took to Twitter and teased fans with some BTS pics from the sets. "Captured #Devara’s Brutal n Bloody action against a shimmering moon lit sea! @tarak9999 director #KoratalaSiva action choreographer @PeterHeinOffl," he wrote. One of the images shows visual effects supervisor Yugandhar T, on set, giving directions.
The team successfully completed a dynamic phase of the movie, featuring an intense and adrenaline-pumping action meticulously choreographed by the highly skilled Peter Heins. Devara is produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, and presented by Nandamuri Kalyana Ram. The film is slated to release on April 5, 2024. The film’s music is done by Anirudh Ravichander with R Rathnavelu being the cinematographer.
Subu Cyril is on board as the head of art with Sreekar Prasad serving as the editor. Devara marks Janhvi Kapoor’s long-awaited debut in Telugu cinema.
Saif Ali Khan's work front
On the work front, Saif Ali Khan was last seen in Om Raut's Adipurush, co-starring Prabhas and Kriti Sanon. Last year, he starred in Vikram Vedha with Hrithik Roshan.
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