Jr NTR returns home from earthquake-hit Japan, says ‘deeply shocked’ 

Jr NTR was holidaying in Japan for a week. On January 2, the RRR actor shared on X that he was back home and deeply shocked by the earthquakes in the country.

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Japan has been severely hit by at least 155 earthquakes since January 1, leading to massive destruction, tsunami warnings and more. Meanwhile, several celebs and influencers went to the country to celebrate their New Year. One of them was Jr NTR, who was last seen in SS Rajamouli’s magnum opus film RRR, which also bagged Oscar in 2023. He has been holidaying in Japan for the past week. However, on January 2, he shared a statement on X that he returned to his home safely. The actor also wrote that he was 'deeply saddened by the earthquakes that hit Japan'.

On January 1, a series of strong earthquakes jolted Japan, claiming the death of eight people. Thousands of people have been moved to safety after tsunami waves struck the country.

Jr NTR returns home from Japan

For those who are unaware, Jr NTR and his family members often fly out of the country to spend quality time with each other. This year, NTR, along with his wife Lakshmi Pranathi, and his two children, Abhay and Bhargav, spent Christmas and New Year in Japan. However, fans were worried about him and his family after several quakes struck Japan.

Taking it to X today, Jr NTR announced that he is back safe and sound. The Telugu actor wrote, “Back home today from Japan and deeply shocked by the earthquakes hitting. Spent the entire last week there, and my heart goes out to everyone affected. Grateful for the resilience of the people and hoping for a swift recovery. Stay strong, Japan.”

On January 1, Jr NTR, his wife and two sons were seen arriving at the Hyderabad airport.

Jr NTR’s work front

As for the work front, Jr NTR has been busy with director Koratala Siva’s ‘Devara', which will be released in two parts. The actor took a small break from work during Christmas 2023 and New Year. On January 1, the makers of 'Devara' gifted a new poster and promised that the first glimpse would be released on January 8.

Reportedly, the first part of 'Devara' will hit the theatres on April 5. Apart from Jr NTR, the film features Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles.