Devathalara Deevinchandi
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{{Infobox film
| name = Devathalara Deevinchandi
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| director = Kommineni Seshagiri Rao
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| writer = Kommineni Seshagiri Rao (story and screenplay), Jandhyala (dialogues)
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| starring = Chandra Mohan
Giri Babu
Jayamalini
Murali Mohan
Allu Ramalingaiah
| music = K. Chakravarthy
| cinematography = P. Deva Raj
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| released = {{Film date|1977}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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Devathalara Deevinchandi is a Telugu-language film directed by Kommineni Seshagiri Rao.{{Cite web |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/devatalaara_1977.php |title=Articles : Movie Retrospect : Devatalaaraa, Deevinchandi! (1977) |access-date=9 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101231131921/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/devatalaara_1977.php |archive-date=31 December 2010 |url-status=dead }} His debut film was hit and resulted in many successful films later.{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/43438.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206234459/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/43438.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 December 2008|title=Telugu Cinema News | Telugu Movie Reviews | Telugu Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Telugu}}
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.{{cite web| url = http://www.rediff.com/movies/2001/aug/02us.htm| title = rediff.com, Movies: Sex and Suspense: Antonio and Angelina}}
The plot
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
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| 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
- "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
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