Jr. NTR’s much-anticipated Devara finally released worldwide, garnering mixed to positive responses across various regions. However, in Tamil Nadu, the response to the Tamil-dubbed version has been somewhat predictable, with the audience giving it a mixed reception.
This isn’t a new trend, as even blockbusters like Baahubali and Pushpa received lukewarm responses from Tamil audiences.
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Despite this, some Tamil moviegoers have appreciated Devara, particularly praising NTR’s strong performance and enjoying the film’s action sequences.
Janhvi Kapoor’s on-screen presence, especially her glamour, has also been noted as a hit among viewers.
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While the film’s team couldn’t generate substantial hype in Tamil Nadu, resulting in less theaters and moderate occupancy, Devara still managed to pull in decent crowds.
Many Tamil audiences found the movie to be an average yet entertaining watch, though some felt it was underwhelming.
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One major highlight was NTR’s Tamil dubbing, which was highly praised for its seamless quality, significantly improving from his previous dubbed work in RRR, which retained some Telugu undertones.
Despite competition from two or three other Tamil releases, Devara continues to hold steady with decent occupancy, and word-of-mouth may boost its performance in the coming days.