Devara: Part 1

"The film can perhaps be best described as an orgasmic exposition of mainstream masala movie-making with a gargantuan scale, though the script could have provided more importance to its women and Anirudh's songs do not make the slightest impression."

"Devara: Part 1 is visually stunning but narratively underwhelming."

"DEVARA - PART 1 makes up for the minuses with clapworthy action."

"The Jr NTR film starts off really strong, only to suffer an extended downward slide that is finally salvaged by a bloody finale that is equal parts engaging and outlandish. While the efficiency of duologies is a debatable topic, Devara is burdened by the curious case of the underwhelming second half."

"Director Koratala Siva tries to build a larger-than-life story of a fiery young protagonist and sets near a sea shore and a contrived hill tribes for his story. Without any real-life connection, the film rides on wafer-thin plot and loses steam after the second half itself."

"Even with Jr NTR playing dual roles, Saif Ali Khan constantly brooding and scheming while Janhvi Kapoor looks pretty as a peach with nothing much to do, the film struggles to live up to the legend it spins."