Dharma Devatha

Dharma Devatha

Theatrical release poster
Directed by P. Pullaiah
Produced by P. Pullaiah
Written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
Aluri Chakrapani (dialogues)
Story by Kadiri Venkata Reddy
Starring Santha Kumari
Kaushik
Mudigonda Lingamurthy
Mukkamala
Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
Baby Sachu
Girija
Music by C. R. Subburaman
Production
company
Ragini Films
Distributed by Ragini Films
Release date
  • 28 June 1952 (1952-06-28) (India)

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Running time
193 mins. (17456 ft.)
Country India
Language Tamil
Telugu

Dharma Devatha (English: Righteous Angel) is a 1952 Indian bilingual film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah. The film featured Santha Kumari and Kaushik in the lead roles with Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Baby Sachu and Girija playing supporting roles.[2]

Cast

List adapted from the database of IMDb, Film News Anandan and The Hindu.[1][2]

Dance

Production

The film was produced by P. Pullaiah who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, Lalitha and Padmini. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu with the same title.[2]

Soundtrack

The music for Dharma Devatha was composed by C. R. Subburaman while the lyrics for the Tamil songs were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who also wrote the film's dialogues with Aluri Chakrapani. There are 11 songs in the film, of which Santha Kumari sang one herself.[2][3]

Telugu track list
No. Song
1 Chinduleyavoyi Chinna Krishnayya
2 Hayi Vasantamu Kada
3 Lambaadi Lambaadi
4 Meevantidenandi Ma Kanne Papa
5 Pataku Pallavi
6 Virise Vennelalo
Tamil tracklist

Singer is Relangi while the Playback singers are K. Rani, T. S. Bhagavathi, A. G. Rathnamala, Jikki, C. R. Subburaman and T. B. Ramachandran.[4]

No. Song Singer/s
1 Thalukku Kaatti Kulukki Nadandhaa K. Rani
2 Aananda Leelai Tharum
3 Paaduven Paarungko
4 Aaraaro Aariraro T. S. Bhagavathi
5 Vidhiye Un Leelai Thaano
6 Anbaayi Odi Vaadaa A. G. Rathnamala, Jikki & group
7 Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan Relangi & Jikki
8 Ahaa Vasanthame
9 Vaazhvil Ninaive Kanavaagume
10 Raasaa En Rosaa Poovae
11 Anbe Namadhu Ilangkaadhal Jikki
12 Kaettiye Oru Sangadhi Relangi
13 Vaaraayi Thaaraayi Neeye Raani C. R. Subburaman & Jikki
14 Vaaraamale Irundhiduvaano C. R. Subburaman & K. Rani
15 Joraana Minnal Polae T. B. Ramachandran & K. Rani

Reception

Film historian Randor Guy of The Hindu noted the film "was well narrated on screen by Pullaiah" and that it would be remembered for "the deft direction of Pullaiah, pleasing songs, attractive dances by Lalitha and Padmini, and good performances by the veteran artistes." According to Guy, Dharma Devatha had better box office success in Telugu than in Tamil.

References

  1. 1 2 Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Guy, Randor (27 September 2014). "Dharma Devatha 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  3. "Dharma Devata (1952)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
  4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 36 37.
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