Devaraagam

Devaraagam
Directed by Bharathan
Produced by Bharathan
Screenplay by Bharathan
Story by S. S. Mani
Starring Arvind Swamy
Sridevi
Nedumudi Venu
Kozhikode Narayanan Nair
Zeenath
Narendra Prasad
Chippy
KPAC Lalitha
Music by M. M. Keeravani
Cinematography Ravi Yadav
Edited by B. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Release date
  • 6 April 1996 (1996-04-06)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Devaraagam is a 1996 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Bharathan and starring Arvind Swamy and Sridevi in the lead roles. It also had KPAC Lalitha, Kozhikode Narayanan Nair, Zeenath and Nedumudi Venu in supporting roles. The film music was composed by M. M. Keeravani.[1] A Tamil dubbed version of the film was also released.[2]

Plot

The film opens with a young child climbing into a bullock cart and insisting that he also go with the cart to pick up the 'Shavundi' - a person who performs funeral rites and lives amongst the cremation grounds. Though essential to the funeral ceremonies, he is often considered frightening or unlucky. He certainly looks that way too - covered in ash and grime, sleeping in a bat-infested grove and given ominous background music. The 'Shavundi' and child begin talking in the cart ride to the funeral, and then a flashback takes us to meet Lakshmi.

Life for Lakshmi (Sridevi) turns head over heels when Vishnu (Aravind Swamy) the new priest's son and priest-in-training, shows up in her village. Lakshmi is instantly intrigued by the new young man in town, and strives to start a relationship with him. Certain antics and innocent clashes follow and both of them fall in love. Later, problems arose due to Vishnu's status in society; i. e. he is a bramhachari and cannot marry. Meanwhile, Lakshmi's marriage is fixed with her cousin and she has to go through the ordeal.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani and lyrics was penned down by M. D. Rajendran.

Malayalam version
No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1DevapaadamKS ChithraMD Rajendran
2Entharo Mahaanu BhaavuluArundhathiTyagaraja
3Karivari vandukalP JayachandranMD Rajendran
4Shashikala ChaarthiyaKS Chithra, MM Keeravani, Master Don VincentMD Rajendran
5Shishirakaala MeghamidhunaP Jayachandran, KS ChithraMD Rajendran
6ThaazhampooKS Chithra, SindhuMD Rajendran
7Ya ya ya yadavaKS Chithra, P. UnnikrishnanMD Rajendran
Tamil version (Dubbed)
No.SongSingers
1Chinna ChinnaKS Chithra, SPB
2Entharo Mahaanu BhaavuluArundhathi
3Azhagiya KarthigaiK.S.Chithra
4Karuvanna VandugalK.S.Chithra
5Ya Ya YadavaK.S.Chithra, SPB
6ThaazhampooSujatha, Nirmala
Telugu version (Dubbed)
No.SongSingersLength (m:ss)
1Neela VarnaM. M. Keeravani02:28
2Prema RaagamK.S.Chitra, Chorus04:19
3Sravanala MeghamaalaS.P.Balasubrahmanyam, M. M. Srilekha05:04
4Kannula KarthikaK.S.Chitra, P. Jayachandran & Chorus04:55
5Sirimalle Mogga MeedaK.S.Chitra & Chorus04:29

Awards

K.S.Chithra won the 1996 Kerala State Film Awards for Best Play Back Singer for the song "Sasikala Charthiya".

Reception

The film was not well-received at the box-office and was mostly panned by film-critics. However, the film's music was universally praised and the lead cast received mostly favorable reviews. The last Malayalam film of veteran Indian actress Sridevi Kapoor as heroine, it was a return to form for Sridevi who started her career as a child-star in several Malayalam films. Sridevi's performance in the film, her look (especially her effortless, glamorous song and dance routines) was well-appreciated by the audience.

References

  1. ↑ "Devaraagam". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-07.
  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om7SkOScXJs
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