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Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani, and Jr NTR are all set to dazzle the screen in Ayan Mukerji’s War 2. While the anticipation around the film is already building, it has been revealed that the Telugu star is shooting for a key action-scene from the film today, i.e. October 22 in Mumbai with a crowd consisting of 40 people.
According to a recent report published in Mid-day, Jr. NTR is all set to shoot a major action set-piece starting today, i.e. October 22, 2024. As per insiders, it will be one of the pivotal moments in the spy-thriller that will establish Jr NTR as a formidable villain in the film. It has been revealed that the elaborate sequence for Ayan Mukerji’s directorial will be shot at Yash Raj Studios in Andheri.
“Ayan wanted Jr NTR’s solo scene to be designed in a way that it highlights the character’s raw power. With that brief, the action choreographer envisioned a fight that sees him take on a gang of 40. The team started shooting early at the set inside the studio, and will be shooting here for the next three days,” a source was quoted as saying.
If the report is to be believed further, Hrithik Roshan will be joining the team later this week and the director will shoot another action sequence featuring both stars.
It was just a couple of days back that Jr NTR was spotted arriving in Mumbai. In the video shared by the paps, the pan-Indian star waved at the shutterbugs from afar and let them click his pictures before leaving. The RRR actor humbly gestured to the media that he was getting late and made his exit from the venue.
Pinkvilla exclusively informed you that the makers will shoot the climax sequence of the film with both stars in November which will last for over 20 days. As per an insider, Hrithik had started with his preparation by following a certain health routine, as the prolonged action block demands him to be agile and powerful. Moreover, the actor is also training for the hand-to-hand combat.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, War, starring Hrithik and Tiger Shroff was released in 2019.
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Devara Part 1 directed by Koratala Siva and starring Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan and Janhvi Kapoor finally crossed the Rs 400 crore mark at the worldwide box office on its 25th day. The movie braved mixed word of mouth and showed very strong late legs to emerge a global super-hit venture. It is currently the second highest grossing Tollywood movie of 2024, only behind the massive Kalki 2898 AD, and it is likely to settle as the third highest grosser from Tollywood this year behind Kalki 2898 AD and Pushpa: The Rule.
The advance bookings for Devara Part 1 started with a bang and the movie took a humongous global start of around Rs 132 crore. The weekend trend of the movie was good but the drop that the movie showed over the weekdays was slightly alarming. The drops over the weekdays suggested that the Jr NTR star vehicle, at best, would gross Rs 350 crore worldwide. However, when it looked like the movie lost its steam, it started to show very strong late legs. It added over a Rs 100 crore after week 1 and that is excellent. Lack of significant competition in the Dussehra period helped the Koratala Siva directorial proceed towards the Rs 400 crore global mark. Devara Part 1 was valued at around Rs 180 crore and the global share is currently, slightly over Rs 200 crore.
Devara Part 1 with a Rs 57-58 crore final net in Hindi, has performed decently well. The Hindi film audiences are very choosy about what they watch these days. Despite that, they have turned up to watch the sea adventure in good numbers. Yes, a breakout is missing but an encouraging satellite and digital reception can come in handy. With every party involved making money on the movie, there’s absolutely no reason to delay the start of work on Devara’s second part.
Territory
Gross Collections
APTS (Andhra states)
Rs 211.75 crore
Karnataka
Rs 31 crore
Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Rs 11.25 crore
Hindi Belt
Rs 70.50 crore
India
Rs 324.50 crore
Overseas
Rs 75.50 crore (USD 9M)
Worldwide
Rs 400 crore
Devara: Part 1 starring Jr NTR in the lead role, tells the story of a man who is both feared and respected across four villages in a coastal region known as Devara. The movie follows his journey as a dacoit and how he eventually turns against crime, becoming an urban legend.
Due to his fearsome reputation, other villagers hesitate to engage in crime, while several adversaries struggle to regain control. Amidst this, his son Vara tries to build a life for himself, standing in stark contrast to his father’s persona and legacy.
The remainder of the film revolves around Devara’s opponents as they attempt to subdue him and diminish his legendary status, while the enigmatic figure hides among them, ready to defend his position.
Devara Part 1 plays at select theatres, across the world. Have you watched the movie yet? If yes, what are your thoughts on it?
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