Jr NTR and director Koratala Siva elaborated on their collaborative decision to exclude the much-awaited Daavudi song in the theatrical version of Devara: Part 1. Jr. NTR emphasized that this choice was made after thoughtful discussions with Shiva and editor Srikar Prasad.

“We felt like the film was traveling and getting serious,” he said. In fact, the story takes a serious turn, and we felt that a song at that point would break up the pace of the narration.

Despite the popularity of Jr. NTR’s dance performance, he underlined the importance of storytelling over entertainment, and said, “While telling the story, we don’t want to dilute its essence by including a song at that point.”

Koratala Siva echoed this sentiment and described this omission as “Junior NTR’s biggest sacrifice”. He noted that, while he wanted to include the song, he prioritized the film’s emotional trajectory over individual moments of spectacle.

After heavy requests from fans, the filmmakers decided to add the Dawoodi song to the film a week after its release. He believed that this addition would be in line with the overall narrative of the film as well as enhance the viewing experience. With Dawoodi now returning to the film, everyone is eager to see how the audience reacts to the song and how it fits into the emotional landscape of Devara.

Here is the song:

Written and directed by Koratala Siva, Devara: Part 1 is an action drama, starring Jr. NTR in two roles – as father Devara and son Vardha. The film also marks the debut of Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in Telugu. Prakash Raj, Shruti Marathe, Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narayan, Kalaiyarasan and Murali Sharma are part of the supporting cast.

Jointly produced by Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts, the film’s music is composed by Anirudh Ravichander. Editor Srikar Prasad and cinematographer Rathnavelu are part of the technical team. The film was released theatrically on 27 September in multiple languages.