The pre-release event for Devara, which was scheduled to be held on Sunday in Hyderabad, was abruptly canceled. The event, planned to take place at the Novotel Hotel, saw a massive crowd of fans, leading to chaos and the eventual cancellation by the organizers. Even Jr. NTR shared a special video expressing his disappointment. However, rumors on social media suggest that the cancellation was intentional and was done to attract national attention. Some netizens are raising logical questions about this situation. Let’s take a look at the details.
Answers to These Questions?
The pre-release event for ‘Devara’ was planned to be held at 6 PM on Sunday at the Novotel Hotel. However, there are no records or visuals of Bollywood actress Janhvi Kapoor, music director Anirudh Ravichander, and Saif Ali Khan, who played the villain in the movie, landing in Hyderabad for the event. Netizens are pointing out that no airport visuals of these celebrities have surfaced. Moreover, just hours before the scheduled start of the event, Saif Ali Khan was reportedly seen in Mumbai with his family. On the other hand, a video posted by Janhvi after the event was canceled is also raising suspicions. In the video, Janhvi, speaking in Telugu, did not mention the cancellation of the event at all, leading to speculation that the video might have been pre-recorded.
Doubts on Tarak Too!
After the pre-release event was canceled, Jr. NTR expressed his disappointment, stating that he missed the opportunity to meet his fans. However, there are rumors online that Jr. NTR had booked a flight ticket to America at 11 PM on the same day as the event. Netizens are arguing that even if the event had taken place, it would have lasted until around 9:30 PM, making it impossible for Tarak to reach the airport in time, considering the traffic in Hyderabad. This has led to speculation that Jr. NTR had prior knowledge of the event cancellation and booked his flight to the US in advance. Additionally, it is alleged that tickets for the pre-release event were sold at prices ranging from ₹1000 to ₹3000, and there is no evidence of refunds being issued. Netizens are accusing the organizers of a big scam involving ticket sales.
Ticket Price Hike
The governments of both Telugu states have approved an increase in ticket prices for the movie ‘Devara,’ directed by Koratala Siva and starring Jr. NTR. A hike of ₹25 for single-screen ticket prices and ₹50 for multiplex tickets has been permitted. Furthermore, on September 27th, benefit shows were allowed in 29 theaters at 1 AM and special shows in all theaters across the state at 4 AM. Additionally, the price for all shows on the first day was allowed to increase by ₹100. The Andhra Pradesh government has also permitted a ticket price hike ranging from ₹60 to ₹135 and allowed six shows on the first day, with five shows daily until October 9th.