With all the commercial ingredients in this worn out subject director Sadhu Kokila offered a lengthy screenplay. This is the remake of Tamil film `Thalainagar'. A rowdy cannot transform as good human being. It is difficult for him even after surrendering the film `Devru' focus in this tragic end cinema.
The lack of proper editing techniques and comedy coming as an intruder on screen is not the right way of screenplay. The action scenes in excess the demand of fans of action hero Vijay test the patience. Without any logic the same old system of hero bashing continues even in this film `Devu'.
Lingadevaru alias Devru (Vijay) is a roadside rowdy. He is with four friends ready to do anything for money. The gang of Devru is not harmful to women once they know they are connected to someone. The deals of Devru are very cruel and disturbing to the normal viewers. Devru is a hot property in the family of three siblings - Rami Reddy, Bandi Reddy and Nagi Reddy all criminal background persons. Devru works for this gang for sometime but he is not liked by Bandi Reddy rises problems. For lack of loyalty Devru leaves this gang and operates in his own strength. Yet Rami Reddy (Ravi Kaale) has affection to Devru. But when Bandi Reddy (brother of Rami Reddy) is killed by a gang member of Devru the tense situation thereafter makes Devru to give up rowdy activities. He surrenders but the cop (played by Rockline Venkatesh) understanding his nature sets him free as there is no proof for his nefarious activities in the past. Now Devru ekes out a living for himself and his friends. But Rami Reddy wants to take the revenge. How Devru bounce back again from normal life to take deadly steps is the climax portion of the film.
Vijay shows his supremacy in action scenes once again. In two emotional scenes he shows his talent how he can perform. Rockline Venkatesh as a smiling cop comes on the screen shines among others in the film. Ravi Kale as Rami Reddy suits well. Pragna as heroine has nothing much to do.
Sadhu Kokila as director is not convincing but as comedy actor wins and in the music department he is average. Only two fast numbers for this film in his music are peppy.
Cinematography by veteran JG Krishna is adequate. A feast for action fans!
Scoring 6/10
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