Made for Rs 300 crore, film broke records of Animal, Pathaan, and Jawan, earned Rs…, lead actor romanced 14-year younger heroine, movie is…
GH News March 15, 2025 02:06 AM

Over the last few years South Indian movies have been doing exceptionally well. From Baahubali RRR Pushpa 2: The Rule KGF Chapter 2 to Kalki 2898 AD Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire and more these are some of the highest-grossing films in the South. Today we will talk about a film that was made on a budget of Rs 300 crore and earned Rs 500 crore at the box office. The film had a fresh concept and was loved by the audience making it a hit. The highlight of the movie was the pairing of the lead actor and actress.
Interestingly in the film the lead actor romanced a heroine 14 years younger than him. If you are guessing the film let us tell you we are talking about Devara. The film made a strong impact at the box office with significant collections.
Devara is helmed by Telugu director Koratala Siva and features Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles. For the unversed the movie marks Janhvi Kapoors debut in Telugu cinema. Besides these two the film also featured Saif Ali Khan as the antagonist along with Prakash Raj Srikanth Murali Sharma and Kalaiyarasan in supporting roles.
Despite receiving mixed reviews the films box office performance has been remarkable. According to trade sources it has grossed Rs 500 crore worldwide marking the biggest record yet for Jr NTR. The film successfully attracted audiences from different regions with Devara performing particularly well in its Hindi and Telugu versions.
You will be amazed to know that Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoors film broke records of movies such as Animal Pathaan and Jawan. Devara became the highest-grossing movie worldwide in its first weekend.
After its theatrical release the movie is now streaming on Netflix.