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| Devathalara Deevinchandi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao |
| Written by | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao (story and screenplay), Jandhyala (dialogues) |
| Starring | Chandra Mohan Giri Babu Jayamalini Murali Mohan Allu Ramalingaiah |
| Cinematography | P. Deva Raj |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Devathalara Deevinchandi is a Telugu-language 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
[edit]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 the 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 a human form as Phani (Jayamalini), takes revenge on the five friends.
Cast
[edit]| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Ranganath | Mohan |
| 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 | |
| Sakshi Ranga Rao | |
| Baby Varalakshmi | Nagalakshmi |
| Vijayalakshmi |
Soundtrack
[edit]- "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)
References
[edit]- ^ "Articles : Movie Retrospect : Devatalaaraa, Deevinchandi! (1977)". Archived from the original on 31 December 2010. Retrieved 9 June 2010.
- ^ "Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu". Archived from the original on 6 December 2008.
- ^ "rediff.com, Movies: Sex and Suspense: Antonio and Angelina".
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