Jr NTR Reacts As Devara's Pre-release Event In Hyderabad Gets Cancelled: 'It Is Wrong To Blame The...'

Telugu superstar Jr NTR shared a video message on September 22 after the sudden cancellation of the Devara pre-release event at Novotel in Hyderabad. In his message, he said he felt more pain than his fans and defended the organisers and producers, explaining that the cancellation was unexpected. The event was called off due to overcrowding and security issues. Many fans inside the hotel were turned away after the team made the difficult choice just hours before it was set to begin.

In his video message to fans, Jr NTR said he is upset that the Devara event has been canceled. He said, as loosely translated from Telugu, “I am deeply saddened that Devara’s event has been cancelled, especially because I was looking forward to it so much. I enjoy spending time with you and sharing many interesting details about Devara. I was excited to share many details about Devara and explain the efforts put into the film. But, the event couldn’t happen due to security reasons. I share your disappointment. My pain is more than yours. In my opinion, it is wrong to blame the producers or organisers for the cancellation of the event.”

In a statement on X, team Devara expressed their disappointment. The team was excited for the pre-release event of their film, especially since it was NTR’s first solo release in six years. However, they faced several challenges. The event was scheduled close to Ganesh Nimarjanam, which required at least a week of preparation, and recent heavy rains made things difficult.

An excerpt from the official statement read, “Even though it didn’t rain today conditions wouldn’t have been favorable for an outdoor event to happen even if we had planned it… 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. We understand that many of you traveled from different parts of the country to celebrate and see your hero. We hope everyone is safe and has returned home safely. We deeply apologize for the inconvenience and are truly sorry for the situation.”

Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara will release on September 27.