Devaraya (film)

Devaraya
Directed by Nani Krishna
Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty
Nani Krishna
Written by Veerababu Basina
Screenplay by Ravireddy Mallu
Starring Srikanth
Meenakshi Dixit
Vidisha
Music by Chakri
Cinematography Poorna
Distributed by Nani Gadi Cinema
Sunray International Cinema
Release dates
  • 7 December 2012
Country India
Language Telugu

Devaraya (Telugu: దేవరాయ) is a 2012 Telugu film starring Srikanth, Meenakshi Dixit and Vidisha in the lead roles directed by Nani Krishna and Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty & Nani Krishna. Chakri provided the music.[1] The film was released worldwide on 7 December 2012.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was launched in Hyderabad on 31 August 2011. Srikanth will be seen in a Double role of Sri Krishna Devaraya, a Famous Indian Emperor known for his Contributions in terms of Arts and Literature and Dora Babu, a reckless, irresponsible, hedonistic person in a nondescript village.[3] Meenakshi Dixit who was last seen in an item song in Mahesh Babu's Dookudu is playing the female lead in the film. She appears as a princess alongside Srikanth in it and She felt lucky to essay this role.[4][5]Kanishka Soni sizzled in item song Bavlu in this movie.[6]

Soundtrack

Devaraya
Soundtrack album to Devaraya by Chakri
Released 12 September 2012
Recorded 2011-2012
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Language Telugu
Label Aditya Music
Producer Chakri
Chakri chronology

Srimannarayana
(2012)
Devaraya
(2012)
Denikaina Ready
(2012)

The audio release event of Devaraya was a grand event, which witnessed the presence of Meenakshi Deekshith, Vidisha, Kottaplly Subbaraidu, Prasanna Kumar, Sagar, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Girish Reddy, Poorna, Sammetta Gandhi, Madhav, Ravi Kumar Chavali, Chakri, Sanvi, Puppala Ramesh, Sivaji Raja, KVV Satyanarayana and many others.

Prominent actor Pawan Kalyan attended the audio launch of Devaraya, which was held at a private auditorium in Hyderabad on September 12, 2012. Pawan Kalyan unveiled the audio CD's amidst huge fanfare and handed it over to AP State minister Ghanta Srinivasa Rao. Later, Pawan Kalyan addressed the music launch function of Devaraya and said that Srikanth is very close to his brother Chiranjeevi and he has very high regard for him. He had seen the trailers of the movie and very impressed with it. He wished the entire team good luck and hoped that the music of the film will be a chartbuster.[7]

Tracklist
No. TitleLyricsArtist(s) Length
1. "Sri Krishnaraya"  Venigalla RambabuMalavika 02:38
2. "Halale Halale"  KandikondaVinod Kaapu, Adarshini 04:28
3. "Nickker Vesinappudu"  PaidisettiChakri, Anjana Sowmya 04:37
4. "Bavalu"  BalajiNeha 03:39
5. "Guchi Guchi"  Praveen LakmaHari, Kousalya 05:37
6. "Chakkerakeli"  KarunakarVenu Srirangam, Malavika, Phani, Simha 04:20
7. "Neerajanam"  Venigalla RambabuKousalya 02:14

References

  1. "Srikanth’s socio fantasy flick Devaraya on 16th". 123telugu.com.
  2. suresh, m. "Devaraya release date". Movie release date. playin in. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  3. "Srikanth's eerie claim in Devaraya". IndiaGlitz. Retrieved October 6, 2012.
  4. "Meenakshi Dixit playing princess in Srikanth's Devaraya - Oneindia Entertainment". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved September 26, 2012.
  5. "Meenakshi to play a princess". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved September 24, 2012.
  6. kanishka soni, item song baavlu. "kanishka in devaraya". times of ap. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  7. "Pawan Kalyan releases Srikanth's Devaraya audio - Oneindia Entertainment". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved September 13, 2012.