Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko, who recently made his Telugu debut with the Nani-starrer Dasara, has been roped in for Jr NTR's Devara. It is learnt that Shine will be essaying a prominent role in the film, which also stars Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan.

Devara, directed by Koratala Siva, marks Jr NTR's reunion with the filmmaker after the blockbuster success of Janatha Garage. Billed as an action-heavy mass entertainer, the film is produced by the actor's brother Nandamuri Kalyan Ram under the banner of Yuvasudha Arts.

Anirudh Ravichander will be composing the music, with cinematography by Rathnavelu, editing by A Sreekar Prasad and production design by Sabu Cyril. The film is slated for a pan-Indian release on April 5, 2024.