A pre-release event for Jr NTR’s Devara: Part 1, which was scheduled to be held in Hyderabad on Sunday evening, got cancelled due to security reasons, Jr NTR said in a video statement on Sunday.

“I am deeply saddened that Devara's event has been cancelled, especially because I was looking forward to it so much. I enjoy spending time with you and sharing many interesting details about Devara. I was excited to share many details about Devara and explain the efforts put into the film. But, the event couldn't happen due to security reasons. I share your disappointment. My pain is more than yours. In my opinion, it is wrong to blame the producers or organisers for the cancellation of the event,” the actor said in a statement in Telugu.

The trailer of the film, dropped on Sunday, shows Jr NTR and Saif Ali Khan locking horns. “Witness a fairy tale beyond your Wildest Dreams. #Devara – The fear, The emotions, The hysteria and a whole package for a Massive Cinematic Experience,” the official X page of the film wrote alongside the video.

Alongside Jr NTR, Devara: Part 1 stars Janhvi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Prakash Raj, Meka Srikanth, Shine Tom Chacko, Narain and Murali Sharma. The film marks both Janhvi and Saif’s Telugu debuts.

Directed by Koratala Siva, Devara: Part 1 is slated to hit theatres on September 27 in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. It is produced by Sudhakar Mikkilineni and Kosaraju Harikrishna under their banners Yuvasudha Arts and NTR Arts.