Real-life tragedy behind ‘Devara Part 1’: The true story that reportedly inspired Jr NTR’s film

As Devara release date is nearing (September 27), the excitement level of fans is also soaring high. Fans can’t wait to see the epic pairing of Janhvi Kapoor and Jr NTR on the big screen in Devara: Part 1. As anticipation gears up, grapevine suggest that the story of the Telugu film is based on a real-life story. Is the Koratala Siva directorial, which also stars Saif Ali Khan and Prakash Raj among others based on a true story? Here’s what we know!

Is Devara: Part 1 based on true story?

If the grapevine is to be believed, the highly anticipated movie is based on a real-life tragic incident that affected thousands of people in Andhra Pradesh. Fans believe since writer-director Koratala Siva has a knack of taking inspiration from real-life historical incidents in his films, this could indeed be true. They think the story of the film could be roughly inspired from the infamous and tragic Karamchedu massacre that happened in Andhra Pradesh in 1985.

All about 1985 Karamchedu massacre that reportedly inspired Devara: Part 1

It is being said that the movie will show the 1985 Karamchedu massacre wherein a Dalit colony called Madigapalle was attacked by a huge group of dominant caste Kammas in Karamchedu in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district. Kammas were armed with deadly weapons and ended up killing six men and raping three women. The feud started with a Madiga woman over drinking water tank. Will Devara showcase the true story of Karamchedu massacre? Well, that remains to be seen.

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Devara: Part 1 plot

As per the official synopsis, the film’s story is set in the 1980s and 1990s and follows the lead character named Devara, who is a brave man living in a coastal village. To save his people, he takes up some dangerous tasks. However, all this while he is unaware that his brother Bhaira is secretly working against him.

Speculations are rife that Jr NTR starts in dual roles in the film. However, this has neither been confirmed nor been declined by the makers. Here’s what a Reddit user thinks the story of the the Janhvi Kapoor starrer could be: