Ahead of the much-awaited release of Devara on September 27th, director Koratala Siva made his first media appearance, thereby becoming the first member of the film’s core team to speak before the Telugu media. During this interaction, he opened up on the world of Devara and reflected on controversies that had revolved around his previous film Acharya.

I didn’t feel much pressure from Acharya, says Koratala, whose film opened rather drearily. “I started working on the Devara motion poster just three days after Acharya’s release,” he shared, indicating that he focused intensely on his next project. He acknowledged that he was more careful this time but did not dwell on past failures.

He has also clarified certain misconceptions surrounding his equation with the megastar Chiranjeevi. “There was no malice against me, but people misinterpreted Chiranjeevi Garu’s speeches, said he. According to him, Chiranjeevi Garu personally called him after the release of Acharya and proved that they were good friends.

While discussing much-needed scrutiny of social media, Koratala requested an optimistic debate. He said, “You can troll us, comment and criticize, but do not create hate.” His message emphasized the fact that being kind and friendly is a necessity in the film world also, where one works together with everyone finally.

Regarding close friend NTR, Koratala declared he is grateful for the support during difficult times and went on to emphasize that their relationship had turned into a brotherhood. “NTR believes in scripts and gives out his fullest efforts,” he said, assuring the fans that despite uncertainty in the field of films, they have put in all that Devara can do.

This brings back the excitement for Devara, Koratala Siva’s sincere insight into things, dispelling the misunderstandings behind them and even creating a feeling for the release of the film.