Devadasu Malli Puttadu
Devadasu Malli Puttadu (transl. Devadasu is reborn) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao.[1] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is produced by Srinivasulu and Pandurangappa.[2] The film is a sequel to Devadasu (1953). The film is based on the concept of reincarnation, an idea chiseled in the mind of director Dasari Narayana Rao to give completeness to Devadasu's story.
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Produced by | Srinivasulu Pandurangappa |
| Starring | Akkineni Nageswara Rao Savitri Vanisri |
| Cinematography | K. S. Mani |
| Edited by | K. Babu |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Devi Art Productions |
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Running time | 151 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins Devadasu leaving his last breath in front of Parvathi's house and she rushes to see him, but the door is closed by her family and she collapses. Chandramukhi a courtesan who adores Devadasu, whom he promises to marry in the next life also dies at his Samadhi. Now the story begins; Devadasu takes rebirth as Sridhar Raja, Chandramukhi as Aruna and Parvathi is still waiting for Devadasu with a strong faith as she has a desire to serve him. The rest of the story is whether Devadasu comes back and how he reunites with Chandramukhi.
Cast
- Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Devadasu / Sridhar Raja
- Savitri as Parvati
- Vanisri as Aruna / Chandramukhi
- Jaya Prada as Shanti
- Prabhakar Reddy as Aruna's brother-in-law
- Mohan Babu as Mohan Babu
- Gummadi as Sripathi Raja
- Kanta Rao as Dr. T. L. K. Rao
- Rajanala as Raja Ranga Raju
- Sowcar Janaki as Aruna's sister
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Maruti Rao
Crew
- Art: Bhaskar Raju
- Choreography: Pasumarthi, Chinni-Sampath, Raju, Seshu
- Stills: Mohanji-Jaganji
- Lyrics:C. Narayana Reddy, Veturi, Dasam Gopalakrishna
- Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela, Ramana, Vasantha
- Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
- Editing: K. Babu
- Cinematography: K. S. Mani
- Assoiciate Director: Kodi Ramakrishna
- Producer: Srinivasulu, Pandurangappa
- Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director: Dasari Narayana Rao
- Banner: Devi Art Productions
- Release Date: 1978
Music
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Label | 32:36 | |||
| Producer | S. Rajeswara Rao | |||
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Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[3]
| S. No | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
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| 1 | "Anuraagame Oka Aalayam" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela | 4:33 |
| 2 | Ajantha | "Dasam Gopalakrishna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha | 7:46 |
| 3 | "Evariki Evaru" | C. Narayana Reddy | V. Ramakrishna | 5:27 |
| 4 | "Nadi Veedhina" | Gopi | V. Ramakrishna | 4:22 |
| 5 | "Dhosita Siri Siri" | Veturi | V. Ramakrishna,P. Susheela | 4:46 |
| 6 | "Dikkulu Kalise Samayam" | Veturi | Ramana | 5:42 |
References
- "Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Direction)". Know Your Films.
- "Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Banner)". Filmiclub.
- "Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Songs)". Cineradham.