Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Devudu Chesina Manushulu | |
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Directed by | V. Ramachandra Rao |
Produced by |
G. Hanumantha Rao Krishna (presents) |
Written by | Tripuraneni Maharadhi (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. Ramachandra Rao |
Story by | G. Hanumantha Rao |
Starring |
N. T. Rama Rao Krishna Jayalalithaa Vijaya Nirmala |
Music by | Ramesh Naidu |
Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
Edited by | Kotagiri Gopala Rao |
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Release date |
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Running time | 177 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Devudu Chesina Manushulu (English: God Made Humans) is a 1973 Action drama film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner, presented by Krishna and directed by V. Ramachandra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Jayalalitha and Vijaya Nirmala in the lead roles, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu. The film was remade in Hindi as Takkar under the same banner. The film was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office.
Plot
The story is about a Zamindar Dasaradharamaiah (S. V. Ranga Rao); his eldest son Ramakrishna (N. T. Rama Rao) gets lost in childhood due to the wickedness of his stepmother and her brother, who attempt to kill him. After that, he becomes a smuggler as Ramu, who later changes to a good man and in an accidental way, comes to his estate but couldn't reveal his identity as his past haunts him. While on the other hand, Dasaradharamaiah's second son Gopi (Krishna) & daughter Geeta (Kanchana) lead carefree and level-headed lives. Meanwhile, a smuggler assumes the identity of an honest man Hari Prasad (Jaggayya), who looks like him, in order to evade the police. Finally, Ramu gets the smugglers and his gang arrested, brings change in his brother and sister's behavior and joins his family, they live happily ever after.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Ramakrishna / Ramu
- Krishna as Gopi
- Jayalalitha as Sujatha
- Vijaya Nirmala as Vijaya
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Dasaradharamaiah
- Jaggaiah as Hari Prasad & Smuggler (dual role)
- Kanta Rao as Suresh
- Satyanarayana as Ranganna
- Rao Gopal Rao as Ramanamma's husband
- Allu Ramalingaiah as Lingam
- Sakshi Ranga Rao as Papa Rao
- K. V. Chalam as Gopi's friend
- Jamuna as Special appearance
- Manjula as Special appearance
- Kanchana as Geeta
- S. Varalakshmi as Varalakshmi
- Mamatha as Subbi
- Nirmalamma as Ramanamma
Crew
- Art: Thota Venkateswara Rao, K. Ramalingam
- Choreography: Chinni-Sampath, Heeralal, Srinu, K. S. Reddy
- Stills: D. Radha Krishna Murthy
- Fights: M. S. Das
- Dialogues: Tripuraneni Maharadhi
- Lyrics : Sri Sri, Aarudhra, Dasaradhi
- Playback: Ghantasala, SP Balu, P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari
- Music: Ramesh Naidu
- Editing: Kotagiri Gopala Rao
- Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
- Story - Producer: G. Hanumantha Rao
- Screenplay - Director: V. Ramachandra Rao
- Banner: Padmalaya Studios
- Release Date: 9 August 1973
Soundtrack
Devudu Chesina Manushulu | ||||
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Film score by Ramesh Naidu | ||||
Released | 1973 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 26:11 | |||
Producer | Ramesh Naidu | |||
Ramesh Naidu chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ramesh Naidu. All songs are blockbusters. Music released on Audio Company.
S. No | Song title | Lyricist | Singers | Length |
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1 | "Devudu Chesina Manushullara" | Sri Sri | Ghantasala | 4:58 |
2 | "Tholisaari Ninnu" | Dasaradhi | SP Balu | 3:44 |
3 | "Doravayasu Chinnadi" | Dasaradhi | SP Balu, P. Susheela | 3:00 |
4 | "Vinnaaraa Alanaati Venuganam" | Aarudhra | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 3:41 |
5 | "Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo" | Aarudhra | L. R. Eswari | 3:17 |
6 | "Nee Daggarayedo Vundi" | Aarudhra | L. R. Eswari | 3:20 |
7 | "Devudu Chesina Manushullara"-2 | Sri Sri | Ghantasala, SP Balu | 4:11 |
Box office
The film celebrated its Silver Jubilee and ran for more than 175 days in two centers, Vijayawada and Nellore.[1]
The song "Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo..." sung by L. R. Eeswari and pictured on actress Kanchana was a rage in the entire Andhra Pradesh.
References
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-14.
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