Jr NTR Remembers Sridevi While Working With 'Devara' Co-Star Janhvi Kapoor: 'It Is In The Way She Performs'

'Devara: Part 1' marks Janhvi Kapoor's debut in Telugu cinema, where she stars alongside Jr NTR in this action drama.

'Devara: Part 1' marks Janhvi Kapoor's debut in Telugu cinema, where she stars alongside Jr NTR in this action drama. Recently, 'Animal' director Sandeep Reddy Vanga hosted a conversation with the cast of 'Devara: Part 1'—Jr NTR, Saif Ali Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, and director Koratala Siva—where Jr NTR shared how much Janhvi reminded him of her late mother, Sridevi.

Jr NTR remembers Sridevi

Recalling a moment from a photoshoot, Jr NTR said, “I remember, there was this photoshoot where we did a look test of sorts. There was this picture of hers which we released, where she was sitting on the boat and looking at the camera. She looked so much like Sridevi garu. In certain angles, she just looks like her. We tried to capture a bit of that also on camera but I don't think you can capture that in angles. But, it is in the way she performs, or in the way she smiles. It brings that reminiscence of Sridevi garu back."

 

Janhvi responded, “It is weird for me to say this, but I feel that more when I perform and speak in Telugu. I don't know if that makes sense. It just felt more like home to me.”

About Jr NTR and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Devara'

In 'Devara: Part 1', Jr NTR portrays dual characters, Devara and Varadha (Deva and Vara), while Saif Ali Khan plays Bhaira, a kushti expert, and Janhvi takes on the role of Thangam. The ensemble cast also features Prakash Raj, Srikanth Meka, Tom Shine Chacko, and Narain.

 

Sridevi, who began her acting career as a child artist in South Indian cinema, appeared in Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam films. She gained fame with numerous successful films alongside Akkineni Nageshwara Rao and also worked with NT Rama Rao, Chiranjeevi, and Venkatesh. Sridevi tragically passed away in 2018 after drowning in a bathtub in a Dubai hotel.