Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor's Devara: Part 1 swap release dates

Alia Bhatt’s Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor’s Devara: Part 1 swap release dates.

Koratala Siva’s Telugu film Devara was supposed to release on October 10 and Vasan Bala’s Jigra was scheduled to release on September 27.

The Telugu film Devara: Part 1, directed by Koratala Siva and starring Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles, is going to premiere a bit earlier than anticipated.

The movie, which was originally scheduled to open in theaters on October 10, will now open on September 27. (Also Read: Alia Bhatt will release her debut picture book for kids on June 16)

Incidentally, Vasan Bala’s Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina-starrer Jigra will now release a little later than expected. The film that was supposed to be released on September 27 will be released on October 11, a day after Devara was supposed to be released.

Devara: Part 1 to release early

The team of Devara announced the new release date on Thursday. The official X (formerly Twitter) handle of the film released a new poster of Jr NTR that sees him looking out at sea. They wrote, “Sending a Warning Notice to all coasts about his early arrival.

Man of Masses @Tarak9999’s #Devara in cinemas from September 27th! #DevaraOnSep27th.” Sharing the new poster without logos, they wrote, “Devara mouname savaranaleni hecharika. (Devara’s silence is his command.)”

Alia Bhatt's Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor's Devara: Part 1 swap release dates — Alia Bhatt’s Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor’s Devara: Part 1 swap release dates

Jigra release postponed

Soon after the release date of Devara was announced, the team of Jigra also announced a new release date. Alia shared a poster of her wearing a backpack, writing, “11.10.2024 | JIGRA | See you at the movies.

” Vedang also made a similar announcement, while Karan Johar, who’s producing the film wrote, “Courage comes to play when one of your own is at risk. Starring Alia Bhatt & Vedang Raina – #Jigra arrives in cinemas on 11th October, 2024.”

About Devara and Jigra

Devara will mark Janhvi and Saif’s debut in Tollywood. The film will be released in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, and Hindi. Jr NTR plays the titular role in the film, which also boasts a cast that includes Prakash Raj, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, and Narain.

Devara is presented by Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and produced by Mikkilineni Sudhakar and Hari Krishna K under the banners of NTR Arts and Yuvasudha Arts. Karan will be distributing the film in the north.

Jigra was announced last year in September. The announcement video teased that the film is a tale of a sister’s love for her brother and how she would do anything to protect him. The film is produced by Karan’s Dharma Productions and Alia’s own production house Eternal Sunshine. Aditya Nanda also stars in the film.

Original Schedule:

Devara: Part 1: October 10, 2024
Jigra: September 27, 2024

Swapped Schedule:

Devara: Part 1: October 11, 2024
Jigra: October 11, 2024

Reason for Swap:

The exact reason for the swap is not officially disclosed, but it is speculated that it could be due to various factors such as:

Clash with other big releases: Both films were initially scheduled to release alongside other major films, and the swap might have been done to avoid box office competition.
Strategic planning: The producers of both films might have decided to swap release dates to optimize their respective film’s performance at the box office.
Unforeseen circumstances: There could have been unforeseen circumstances that led to the change in release dates.

Impact of Swap:

The impact of the swap is yet to be seen, but it could potentially:

Affect box office performance: The new release dates might impact the box office performance of both films, as they will now be competing against different sets of films.
Audience interest: The swap might affect audience interest in the films, as some potential viewers might have already made plans to watch the other films that were releasing on the original dates.

Overall, the swap of release dates for Alia Bhatt’s Jigra and Jr NTR, Janhvi Kapoor’s Devara: Part 1 is an interesting development that could have various implications for the box office performance and audience reception of both films.