Devatha (1941 film)

Devatha
Poster of Devata 1941 film
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]

The plot

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.

Cast

• Chittor V. Nagaiah as Venugopala Murthy
• Kumari as Lakshmi, daughter of Venkaiah
• Mudigonda Lingamurthy as Venkaiah
• Bezawada Rajarathnam as Vimala, daughter of Balaramiah
• Goberu Subba Rao as Balaramaiah, uncle of Venu
• C. H. Narayana Rao as Sukumar
• Tanguturi Suryakumari as Seeta, sister of Venu
• Master Ashwathama as Rangadu
• Parvathi Bai as Mangamma, mother of Venu
• R. Satyanarayana

Soundtrack

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]

1. Adigo Andiyala Ravali - Bezawada Rajaratnam
2. Bhajane Modajanakamura - G. Vishweswaramma and Suryakumari
3. Ee Vasanthamu Nityamu Kadoyi - M. S. Rama Rao
4. Enno Nomulu Nochinagani - G. Vishweswaramma
5. Evaru Makinka Saati - Bezawada Rajaratnam
6. Jagela Verapela Travumu - Bezawada Rajaratnam
7. Kroora Karmamulu Neraka Chesiti - G. Vishweswaramma and Suryakumari
8. Lokamantha Lobhule Kanare - Ashwathama
9. Nijamo Kado Yamuna Thatilo - Bezawada Rajaratnam
10. Oogeda Uyyala - Tanguturi Suryakumari
11. Rade Cheli Nammarade Cheli - Bezawada Rajaratnam
12. Raitu Janamula Panduga - Tanguturi Suryakumari group
13. Rave Rave Bangaru Papa - Nagaiah, Kumari, Suryakumari
14. Vendi Kanchalalo - Tanguturi Suryakumari

References

1. ^ Devata (1941) by M. L. Narasimham, Blast from the past, The Hindu, October 16, 2011.
2. ^ Lyrical details of Devatha film at Ghantasala Galamrutamu.

External Links

• Devatha 1941 film at IMDb.