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, Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan. And recently, at the pre-release event for Devara, Jr NTR spilled the beans on what led behind such impeccable casting.

Jr NTR mentioned that the team of Devara really wanted to create a project resembling the humble start off of his previous film RRR, which went on to win big at the global level. In fact, just like the SS Rajamouli directorial, the actor wanted Devara to be a film that would ‘resonate across the country’.

Speaking about Janhvi essaying the lead role of Thangam in the film, Jr NTR mentioned how the team wasn’t very sure about the casting for the particular character for the longest time. However, it was filmmaker Karan Johar who suggested the diva’s name for the movie. 

Tarak said, “Honestly, while writing the script, we hadn’t zeroed in on anybody to play the female lead. But she was manifesting it so much, and then Karan Johar called me and said, Jahnvi is a bright actor, and we should have her in the movie.”

Moving on in the revelations, Jr NTR also spilled the beans on the many apprehensions Janhvi had for the particular role in the film, especially concerning the fact that she would have to deliver dialogues in Telugu. Moreover, the actor revealed how the diva was scared if she was compatible enough to live up to the legacy of her mother and late actress, Sridevi. 

He said, “Yes, she had a lot of fear and tension within her. How would she speak Telugu? How would she deliver her performance in Telugu? How would she dance, and most importantly, would she be able to live up to the legacy of Sridevi garu? But she just shocked us with her performance.”

Towards the concluding segment of the interaction, Jr NTR also spoke his mind on what went behind roping in a senior Bollywood actor like Saif Ali Khan to essay the role of the antagonist in the film. 

The Janatha Garage star revealed that the makers wanted Saif to reprise a strong role similar to the character of Langda Tyagi from his older movie Omkara. He said, “We wanted to create someone like Langda Tyagi. He will have a strong presence in the narrative.”

Devara: Part 1, directed by Koratala Siva, would hit theaters on September 27, 2024.

Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, who featured in Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, is learning more about symptoms during the second trimester of her pregnancy as she gets more attuned to her body. 

Blanchard, 33, who is in a relationship with Ken Urker, is pregnant for the first time. She told her YouTube followers how she was doing at 22 weeks pregnant on Wednesday, September 19.

Blanchard revealed that she’s able to feel her baby’s kicks almost on a daily basis. She observed the fetal movements during the night and even kept track of her baby’s sleep cycle. She went on to note that her baby has been more active whenever she eats sweet food and said it is an exciting symptom of pregnancy.

On the other hand, Blanchard has also been having some pregnancy symptoms that are quite unexpected. For instance, standing for long hours or sleeping on one side of the body for extended periods made her numb. She said, “My thighs start to get a little tingly and numb and even a burning sensation sometimes.” In order to avoid these sensations, she tries to remain active during the day and takes due body breaks whenever necessary.