Janhvi Kapoor channels her South Indian roots in traditional saree at grand launch of NTR 30, SS Rajamouli & Prashanth Neel turn chief guests

Actress Janhvi Kapoor sizzled in a beautiful saree at the grand launch of her upcoming South debut movie, NTR 30 alongside Jr NTR in Hyderabad. The actress channelled her South Indian roots at the event by opting for a traditional green saree and accessorized it with a pair of heavy earrings. On the other hand, the RRR star looked handsome in a semiformal white shirt and denim.

South filmmakers SS Rajamouli and Prashanth Neel also graced the launch event as chief guests. The RRR director gave the first clap while the KGF 2 director directed the mahurat shot. Besides them, the film’s supporting cast Prakash Raj, Srikanth Meka, and music composer Anirudh Ravichander were also in attendance. The videos and pictures from the event have been doing rounds on the internet.

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Taking to her Instagram handle, Janhvi also shared a couple of pictures of herself from the event. “Happy day (red heart, sun, and folded hands emojis)The start of the most special journey #NTR30 (evil eye emoji),” she captioned the post. Soon after congratulatory messages poured in from all corners. Sanjay Kapoor, Maheep Kapoor, and Shanaya Kapoor among others dropped comments for her.

For the unversed, the upcoming movie is helmed by Siva Koratala. The film marks his second collaboration with Jr NTR after their 2016 blockbuster Janata Garage. “The film is set in a forgotten coastal land of India. It’s a very emotional story about how we live in a world that has more monsters than humans," he said during the launch event. Reportedly, Saif Ali Khan has been roped in to play the antagonist role in the movie, however, there is no official confirmation made on the same. Bankrolled by NTR Arts and Yuvasudha Arts, the film is scheduled to release in theatres in April 2024.