Anuraga Devatha
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{{Infobox film
| name = Anuraga Devatha
| image = Anuraga Devatha.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = T. Rama Rao
| writer = Paruchuri Brothers {{small|(dialogues)}}
| screenplay = T. Rama Rao
| based_on = {{based on|Aasha|Ram Kelkar}}
| producer = Nandamuri Harikrishna
| starring = N. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
Jayasudha
| cinematography = Nandamuri Mohana Krishna
| editing = Ravi
| music = Chakravarthy
| studio = Ramakrishna Cine Studios
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1982|1|9}}
| runtime = 147 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
Anuraga Devatha (Benevolent Goddess) is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna for Ramakrishna Cine Studios, and directed by T. Rama Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi and Jayasudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy.{{Cite news |date=10 February 1982 |title=అనురాగ దేవత |language=te |work=Andhra Patrika |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/IXO/info |access-date=24 August 2021}} It is a remake of the Hindi film Aasha (1980).{{Cite book |last=Nayak |first=Satyarth |title=Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess |title-link=Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess |publisher=Penguin Random House |year=2019 |isbn=9789353056780 |pages=59 |author-link=Satyarth Nayak}}{{Cite news |last=Joshi |first=Namrata |author-link=Namrata Joshi |date=8 August 2019 |title=J. Om Prakash: a personification of an older, genteel Bollywood |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/j-om-prakash-a-personification-of-an-older-genteel-bollywood/article28873977.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210615063004/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/j-om-prakash-a-personification-of-an-older-genteel-bollywood/article28873977.ece |archive-date=15 June 2021}}
Plot
Ramu is a truck driver giving a lift to famous singer Rupa Devi, who befriends and calls him a Nestham friend. Rupa gazes at his inherent talent for music and falls for him. Anyhow, she backs is aware of Ramu's love for Tulasi. Later, Ramu knits Tulasi. Shortly, he meets with an accident and is declared dead. Ramu's grieving mother charges pregnant Tulasi when she attempts suicide. However, a young, charming Prakash safeguards Tulasi, but tragically, she loses her sight. Prakash lives in a colony where diverse communities reside, where Thulasi gives birth to a baby girl, Rama Tulasi. Prakash shelters them and treats Thulasi as his sibling. Surprisingly, Ramu is identified as alive and is conscious of Thulasi's death. He declines and becomes a wanderer. Rupa re-enters his life during that plight, solaces himself with her acquaintance, and endears her. The duo conducts music programs and summits the peaks. Time passes, and Rama Tulasi grows ten years; unbeknownst, Ramu & Rupa acquaint and enchant her. Rupa nears Thulasi via Rama Tulasi, and she recoups her vision. Next, Rupa invites Thulasi to her wedding with Ramu. At that point, Thulasi is startled to view Ramu as the bridegroom. So, she silently attempts to quit out of gratitude. Meanwhile, Prakash divulges the actuality to Ramu. At last, Rupa calls off the espousal and allows Ramu to go. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note, with Ramu reuniting with his wife & daughter, and Rupa returns on stage permanently.
Cast
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- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramu
- Sridevi as Rupa Devi
- Jayasudha as Tulasi
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Prakash
- Allu Ramalingaiyah as Papa Rao
- Gummadi as Priest
- Nutan Prasad as Gopal
- Mikkilineni as Sivaiah
- Mukkamala as Doctor
- Chitti Babu as Violinist
- Chidatala Appa Rao as Musician
- Annapurna as Ramu's mother
- Kavitha as Dhanalakshmi
- Rushyendramani as Peddamma
- Dubbing Janaki as Doctor
- Anuradha Sriram as Ramatulasi
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Soundtrack
Music was composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.{{Cite web |title=Anuraga Devatha |url=https://gaana.com/album/anuraga-devatha |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170103130911/http://gaana.com/album/anuraga-devatha |archive-date=3 January 2017 |access-date=24 August 2021 |website=Gaana}}
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| S.No | Song Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1
|"Andala Hrudayama" |3:52 | |||
| 2
|"Choosuko Padilanga" |4:20 | |||
| 3
|"Nee Aata Naa Paata" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |4:58 | |||
| 4
|"Aadave Gopika" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |6:05 | |||
| 5
|"Muggurammala" |S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela |3:18 | |||
| 6
|"Muggurammala Ganna" |P. Susheela |4:14 |
References
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