I met producer Gnanavelraja sir a couple of times and he was asking if I could do a Tamil film with him. "Yes, I have taken this stand having accepted a Tamil movie. Having done so, however, never look back and regret’. He began with ‘Enni thuniga karumam thuninthapin ennuvam enbathu izhukku’ which means ‘Think wisely before you exercise an action. Making a style statement with his black dhoti (similar to what Sabarimala pilgrims wear) with a muslin kurta and a denim jacket replete with pure white shoes, the young actor enthralled the huge gathering by starting his speech with a couplet from Thirukural. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website ).Vijay Devarakonda, the Tollywood heartthrob who is making his Tamil debut with a movie Nota, was in the city for its launch. (The above story first appeared on LatestLY on 05:31 PM IST. Have you seen NOTA? Share your views on the film in the comments section below. While the movie doesn’t hint at it, this story has scope for a sequel!" The Quint says, "NOTA wins you over with slick storytelling, comic AIADMK and Sadhguru references, and the sheer presence of Vijay Deverakonda, who speaks Tamil surprisingly well. Sanchana Natarajan and Sathyaraj play their given roles without any rewarding moment to shine. NOTA is a better political drama than Bharat Ane Nenu. Anand should be appreciated for not including a dreamy song just so she will get something to do in the film. And Nassar stands out with his performance as a corrupt politician with a grotesque nose. Indian Express says, "Vijay Deverakonda plays his role with a swag. We do get a hint of this earlier, when we are told that he takes care of a few orphan children, but what really makes us buy into Varun's new-found maturity is Vijay Deverakonda's assured performance." All we get is one scene - a tragedy that is staged in a perfunctory manner - to show us that Varun is someone who cares for others. But NOTA doesn't flesh out this transformation in a gradual way, giving us scenes that show the evolution of this character. TOI says, "The plot is all about how this happy-go-lucky youngster realises his responsibilities and acts for the welfare of the people. NOTA Trailer: Vijay Deverakonda Makes a Smashing Debut in Tamil Cinema as Chief Minister We Haven't Seen Before- Watch Video. While critics feel that the film falters in being an intriguing political thriller, they were unanimously in praise for Vijay Deverakonda's performance. NOTA has released this week and got mixed reviews. The movie also stars Mehreen Pirzada, Nassar and Sathyaraj. Vijay plays the son of the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister who is made a temporary CM, when his father goes to jail. NOTA is a political thriller, based on real-life events, directed by Anand Shankar. Vijay Deverakonda’s NOTA to Clash With Tom Hardy’s Venom and Ayushmann Khurrana’s Andhadhun on October 5. Now the young and handsome actor is making his debut with Tamil cinema with NOTA, that will also release in Telugu. We are not counting his supporting role in Mahanati, that came in between, which by the way was also a box office success. The high-on-rise Telugu star Vijay Deverakonda is much in demand these days, after two back-to-back critically acclaimed blockbusters in Arjun Reddy and Geeta Govindam.
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