The first mistake was failing to judge the director's ability. Even a glance at Ayan Mukherji's past work should have raised red flags.
He was never a director who could deliver a larger-than-life action spectacle, yet NTR placed his trust in him. While there was plenty of chatter about matching screen presence with Hrithik Roshan, the real problem began the moment Ayan Mukerji was chosen.
Opportunities like these are rare and once lost, they rarely come back. To make an ambitious leap, an actor must invest immense thought and hard work. Devara's recent Bollywood entry though modest, managed a decent success even having Koratala Siva as director. But here, NTR was part of a YRF franchise, a sequel to War, and yet the film turned a huge flop. The blame, in every way, rests on NTR's shoulders and no one else's.
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Manaswini KManaswini is a senior writer with extensive experience covering Telugu cinema, as well as the broader Indian film landscape, including Bollywood, Tamil, and other regional industries. With a strong focus on NRI (Non-Resi…