NTR’s ambitious entry into Bollywood through the YRF spy series has now turned into a complete disaster, not just in Hindi but also in Telugu markets and in North America. Looking at the outcome, there is only one person to blame and that is NTR himself.
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.
Adding to that, NTR’s own approach to the project was shockingly casual. It almost feels like he just boarded a flight from Hyderabad, landed in Mumbai and walked straight onto the sets. There was no visible preparation, neither in looks nor in performance. For a big Bollywood debut, especially in a YRF project, one would expect months of hard work and transformation, but none of that was evident. The lack of effort is clear in the final output.
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.
