The highly anticipated pre-release event for Devara: Part 1, scheduled to take place in Hyderabad at Novotel, ended in disappointment for fans on Sunday. The event, which was supposed to feature Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and director Koratala Siva, was cancelled last minute due to overwhelming crowds, leaving fans disheartened.
Videos quickly surfaced on X (formerly Twitter) showing eager fans packed into the venue, with some reports claiming the venue was already over capacity by 8 p.m.
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Despite the official announcement of the event’s cancellation, many fans continued to wait, hoping for a glimpse of the cast.
Footage of the crew, including director Trivikram Srinivas and producer Naga Vamsi, leaving the venue only added to the confusion, as some were still unaware the event had been called off.
By 10 p.m., official statements from the Devara team, Jr NTR, and Janhvi Kapoor were posted on social media, explaining the unfortunate situation.
Devara Makers On What Led To Sudden Cancellation
According to Team Devara, several factors contributed to the cancellation, including the event being scheduled near Ganesh Nimarjanam and logistical challenges posed by heavy rains, which initially led them to choose an indoor venue.
However, they didn’t anticipate the massive turnout of fans, which quickly became unmanageable. “The massive turnout of fans despite our best efforts became uncontrollable as barricades were broken due to the overwhelming crowd. For the safety of everyone, we had to make the tough decision to call off the event,” the team explained.
Jr NTR Says Je Is HURT In A Video Message
In a heartfelt video message, Jr NTR expressed his disappointment, stating how much it hurt him to see the event cancelled. “It hurts me that the Devara pre-release event was cancelled, you know it hurts me. I wanted to meet you (fans) in person and share our journey with you. But we had to cancel it due to security reasons,” he said.
Jr NTR was clear that neither the producers nor the event organisers were at fault, and that the cancellation was a matter of safety. “My pain is bigger than yours in this regard,” he added, assuring fans that he hoped the film would make them “raise their collars in pride.”
We regret being in this situation but are forever grateful to our beloved Man of Masses NTR’s fans. 🙏🏻🙏🏻
The biggest celebration awaits. See you in theatres on Sept 27th.#Devara #DevaraOnSep27th pic.twitter.com/oSXa2ga6Za
— Devara (@DevaraMovie) September 22, 2024
About Devara: Part 1
Devara: Part 1, directed by Koratala Siva, stars Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with Shruti Marathe, Prakash Raj, and Srikanth in supporting roles.
The film marks Saif and Janhvi’s Telugu debut and Jr NTR’s first solo release in six years. Devara is set to hit theatres on 27 September, and fans are eagerly waiting to see if the film lives up to the hype.
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