| Devatha | |
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| Directed by | K. Hemambharadhara Rao |
| Produced by | B. Padmanabham B. Purushottam |
| Written by | Veeturi (story, dialogues and lyrics) |
| Starring | N.T. Rama Rao Savitri Chittor V. Nagaiah B. Padmanabham Gitanjali Rajanala |
| Music by | S. P. Kodandapani |
| Cinematography | M. G. Singh |
| Editing by | M. S. N. Murthy |
| Studio | Vauhini Studios |
| Release date(s) | 1964 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | Rs. 5 lakhs. |
Devatha (Telugu: దేవత) is a 1964 Telugu drama and musical film produced by veteran comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao.[1] Mahanati Savitri portrayed duel role in this film.
The soundtrack has numbers with music score provided by S. P. Kodandapani.
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Lecturer Prasad (N T Ramarao) and Seeta (First Savitri) are married couple and happily living together. They has a son Madhu (Master Murali). Seeta looks after her Aunt and Uncle very affectionately. She also takes care of every family affair meticulously. She came to know that her father Seshaiah (Perumallu) was sick and started by Train to go to the village. The train met with an accident. The family members comes to know that Seeta is alive and felt very happy. She reaches home, but could not identify any one of them. Seshaiah writes his entire property in the name of Seeta and dies. Dr. Rukminamma was called for consultation. She identifies that the lady in the family is not Seeta and she is Kanya. Meanwhile, Prasad comes to know that Seeta died in the accident. The lady in their house is found to be Lalitha (Second Savitri) and arranges her marriage with her lover (Vallam). But he refuses with suspicion. Seetas relative Jagannadham (Rajanala) kidnaps Lalitha for the property, but saved by Prasad. Taking into account the affection shown on her by the family, Lalitha decides to continue the relationship to replace Seeta and married Prasad.
The film started with the story of Veeturi written for the purpose of drama company Rekha and Murali Arts. It is felt that the story does not suit for the drama as there is duel role for heroine. It may well be taken for films. B. Padmanabham took up the task of producing the film under the banner Rekha and Murali Arts with the support from Kakarla Venkateswarlu of Vani film distributors. Padmanabham mortgaged his house for Rs. 40,000 for the initial capital. Most of the shooting was done in Vauhini Studios, Chennai in three months.
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