Devathalara Deevinchandi
| Devathalara Deevinchandi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao |
| Written by | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao (story and screenplay), Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry (dialogues) |
| Starring |
Chandra Mohan Giri Babu Jayamalini Murali Mohan Allu Ramalingaiah |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | P. Deva Raj |
| Release dates | 1977 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | Rs. 9.75 lakhs |
Devathalara Deevinchandi is a Telugu film directed by Kommineni Seshagiri Rao.[1] His debut film was hit and resulted in many successful films later.[2]
It is remake of Nagin, a highly successful 1976 Hindi film, which in turn was inspired by François Truffaut's film The Bride Wore Black, based on Cornell Woolrich's novel of the same name.[3]
The plot
The story revolves around five close friends: Mohan (Ranganath), Kubera Rao (Haribabu), Muralikrishna (Chandramohan), Giri (Eswara Rao), and Ravindra (Madala Rangarao). Kubera Rao knows about a hidden treasure in the Nallamala forest. The friends go to forest to find the treasure in a Naga Temple. They hurt a Nagadevatha during a ritual. Kubera Rao soon dies of a snake bite. Nagadevatha who takes human form as Phani (Jayamalini) and takes revenge on the five friends.
Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Narsimhachary | Muralikrishna |
| Giribabu | Upendra |
| Jayamalini | Phani |
| Eswara Rao | Giri |
| Madala Ranga Rao | Ravindra |
| Haribabu | Kubera Rao |
| Murali Mohan | Police Inspector |
| Baby Padma | |
| Prabha | Savitri |
| Mada Venkateswara Rao | Driver |
| Allu Ramalingaiah | |
| Ramaprabha | |
| Ranganath | Mohan |
| Sakshi Ranga Rao | |
| Baby Varalakshmi | Nagalakshmi |
| Vijayalakshmi |
Soundtrack
- Amma Oka Bomma Naanna Oka Bomma - Meekenduku Ee Roju Kopamocchindi (Singer: Baby Geetha; Cast: Baby Varalakshmi)
- Konaloki Vastaavaa Kotta Chotu Choopistaanu (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Jayamalini)
- Nagulachavitiki Nagendraswaami Puttanindaa Paalu Posemu Tandri (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Prabha)
- O Cheli Manohari Nee Kosame Nenunnadi (Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela; Cast: Chandramohan, Jayamalini)
- Srisaila Malleeswaraa - O Kaalahastiswaraa (Devatalara, Deevinchandi) (Singer: P. Susheela; Cast: Prabha)
Boxoffice
The film ran for more than 100 days in many centers across Andhra Pradesh.