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Poster of Devata 1941 film |
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Directed by | B. N. Reddi |
Produced by | Moola Narayana Swamy B. N. Reddi |
Written by | Samudrala Raghavacharya K. Ramnoth |
Starring | Chittor V. Nagaiah Kumari Mudigonda Lingamurthy C. H. Narayana Rao Tanguturi Suryakumari |
Music by | Chittor V. Nagaiah |
Cinematography | K. Ramnoth |
Studio | Vauhini Studios |
Release date(s) | 1 January 1941 |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Devatha is a 1941 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddi. Huge success of this film lead to the making of more such films with the same title in 1964 by B. Padmanabham and in 1982 by D. Ramanaidu.[1]
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Venugopala Murthy returns to the native village from England after completing Bar-at-Law. His mother Mangamma and sister Seetha are very happy. Venu is attracted towards Lakshmi, daughter of Venkaiah, who works as servant in the family. He takes advantage of the sleeping Lakshmi and promises to marry her. He leaves to city and stays with his uncle Balaramaiah. Venu marries his daughter Vimala. Mangamma and Seetha brings pregnant Lakshmi to the city. Venu refuses to accept her and offers some money to Lakshmi. She leaves the house when her father arranges for the marriage. She take refuge with Haridasu family and delivers a child. Meanwhile Vimala elopes with Sukumar. Mangamma sends Venu to bring back Lakshmi. After several hardships, Lakshmi reunites with Venu.
There are about 14 songs in the film. The lyrics are written by Samudrala Raghavacharya and music score is provided by Chittor V. Nagaiah.[2]
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