Devi (1999 film)

Devi
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Produced by	M. S. Raju
Story by	Sumanth Arts Unit
Starring	Shiju Prema
Music by	Devi Sri Prasad
Cinematography	Diwakar
Edited by	Tata Suresh
Production company	Sumanth Art Productions
Release dates	12 March 1999
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Devi is a 1999 Telugu devotional film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju. The film stars Shiju and Prema in the lead roles. It was the first Telugu film of Shiju. The music was composed by Devi Sri Prasad making his debut. The film was released on 12 March 1999 and became successful at box office.

Cast

Shiju as Vijay
Prema as Devi
Bhanuchander as Vijay's elder brother
Vanitha Vijayakumar as Vijay's sister-in-law
Sowkar Janaki as Vijay's grand mother
Master Mahendran
Babu Mohan as Vijay's servant
Abu Salim
Kota Shankara Rao
Krishnaveni Vinay

Production

M.S. Raju who was reeling under the failure of Street Fighter decided to make a devotional film with new star cast. He casted Malayalam actor Shiju and Kannada actress Prema in the lead roles. Abu Salim, a police officer from Mangalore was selected for the negative role while Vanitha, daughter of actor Vijayakumar was selected to play an important character.^[1]

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad making his debut at the age of 17.^[2]

Paathala Lokame - SPB
Nee Navve - SPB, Sumangali
Kunkumapoola - SPB, Chithra
Veyipadagala needulalo - Swarnalatha
Ramachilukula - SPB, Anuradha Sriram
Bangara Padugaye - Chorus
Sharvani Rudrani Indrani - Chithra
Bhuvi Erugadi - SPB

Release

The film was dubbed into Hindi and Tamil. All the three versions became successful at box office.^[1]

Awards

Nandi Award for Best Child Actor - Master Mahendran

References

1 2 Jeevi (6 December 2002). "Interview with MS Raju". Idlebrain. Hyderabad. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
↑ "Chitchat with Devi Sri Prasad". Idlebrain. 24 July 2005. Retrieved 6 September 2016.

External links

Devi at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna

Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982)
Aalaya Sikharam (1983)
Simhapuri Simham (1983)
Poratam (1983)
Gudachari No.1 (1983)
Adigo Alladigo (1984)
Mangamma Gari Manavadu (1984)
Bandee (1985)
Muddula Krishnaiah (1986)
Muvva Gopaludu (1987)
Talambralu (1987)
Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
Murali Krishnudu (1988)
Aahuti (1988)
Muddula Mavayya (1989)
Bala Gopaludu (1989)
Gudachari 117 (1989)
Muddula Menalludu (1990)
Ankusham (1990)
20va Shatabdam (1990)
Bharat Bandh (1991)
Madhura Nagarilo (1991)
Allari Pilla (1992)
Pellam Chebite Vinali (1992)
Rajadhani (1993)
Police Lockup (1993)
Captain (1994)
Aavesham (1994)
Aasti Mooredu Asha Baredu (1995)
Ammoru (1995)
Rikshavodu (1995)
Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995)
Railway Coolie (1996)
Mama Bagunnava (1997)
Dongaata (1997)
Pelli (1997)
Pelli Pandiri (1997)
Pelli Kanuka (1998)
Devi (1999)
Panchadara Chilaka (1999)
Maa Balaji (1999)
Aavide Shyamala (1999)
Devullu (2000)
Devi Putrudu (2001)
Navvuthu Bathakalira (2001)
Trinetram (2002)
Pilisthe Palukutha (2002)
Puttintiki Raa Chelli (2004)
Anji (2004)
Nayakudu (2005)
Dongodi Pelli (2006)
Ek Police (2008)
Arundhati (2009)
Avatharam (2014)
Nagarahavu (2016)

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