Jr NTR on a high, Devara sold for Rs 115 cr in AP/TG!
His anger-driven avatar in the teasers, along with him romancing Janhvi Kapoor in the song sequences has created a lot of hype
Undoubtedly, superstar Jr NTR’s popularity is at its peak as his upcoming film Devara has been reportedly sold for a whopping price in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. “The producers have sold theatrical rights for Rs 115 crore in the two Telugu states and it is the highest price for an NTR film. He is surely making waves,” says a distributor, who adds, “NTR anger-driven avatar in teasers have triggered a lot of hype around the action saga,” he adds.
“NTR teaming up with director Koratala Siva is also a value addition since their earlier movie Janatha Garage rocked the box office in Telugu states and they are expected to recreate the magic,” he adds. Already the Hindi dubbing rights have been sold for a record price of Rs 45 crore plus and it is expected to be released in a grand manner across the world. “NTR pan-India craze is going fetch good openings for Hindi version too. It is the best time for NTR to expand his fan base even in Hindi belt and score a hit,” he points out.
Jr NTR hopes to deliver a money-spinner and sustain his superstardom. “Earlier blockbuster RRR made NTR world famous — his performance and action episodes won him huge following worldwide,” he points out.
NTR teaming up with Bollywood diva Janhvi Kapoor is also seen as a refreshing pairing for his fans and the audience. “Their onscreen chemistry is going to give a fillip to the romantic angle in this action saga and would woo the young generation audience in big numbers,” he concludes.