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{{Infobox film
| name = Mathru Devata
| image = Mathru Devata.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = Maddipatla Suri {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story =
| screenplay = [[Kotayya Pratyagatma|K. Pratyagatma]]
| producer = Atluri Purnachandra Rao<br />M. Chandra Sekhar
| director = [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />Savitri
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = Shekar-Singh
| editing = M.S.N.Murthy<br />A. Dandapaani
| studio = Poorna Art Pictures<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB0Xx3rRGAg |title= Mathru Devata (Overview) |work=Youtube}}</ref>
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1969|11|7}}
| runtime = 154 Mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Mathru Devata''''' ({{translation}} ''Mother'') is a 1969 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Atluri Purnachandra Rao and M. Chandra Sekhar under the Poorna Art Pictures banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1202/matrudevatha-cast.html |title= Mathru Devata (Banner) |work=Chitr.com}}</ref> and directed by [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/mathru-devatha-1969-telugu-movie |title= Mathru Devata (Direction) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], Savitri <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/mathru-devatha-movie/16181 |title= Mathru Devata (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/5064?ed=Tolly |title= Mathru Devata (Review) |work=The Cine Bay}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins, Engineer Srinivasa Rao (N. T. Rama Rao) leads a happy family life with his wife Lakshmi (Savitri), mother Shantamma (Hemalatha) and daughter Latha (Baby Raani). Srinivasa Rao is even admired by each and every person at his workplace expect Sivayya (Jagga Rao) who always feels jealous about his success. So, he makes a ploy using his girlfriend Gauri (Surabhi Balasaraswathi), calls Srinivasa Rao to the railway track and tries to kill him. But unfortunately, he himself dies falling under the train and everyone thinks that Srinivasa Rao is dead and his desperate family leaves for the city. After that, Srinivasa Rao reaches Gauri's house, understands their plot, in that quarrel, Gouri dies and Srinivasa Rao flees. Thereafter, he goes into the trap of a gangster Mohan (Prabhakar Reddy) and he too reaches the city. In the city, Lakshmi, Shantamma & Lata get the support of a police constable Dharmayya (Nagabhushanam), who gives them shelter. Years roll by, Latha (Chandrakala) becomes young and falls in love with Dharmayya's son Raja (Shobhan Babu), a police officer, and their alliance is also fixed. Sheshavataram (Relangi), who lives in their colony had an eye on this family. At a point in time, Lakshmi loses her job, so, Latha runs the family by giving dance performances. Once Mohan, the owner of the club tries to molest her when Srinivasa Rao comes to her rescue while dropping her, he recognizes his family and takes a promise to keep silent. There onwards, Srinivasa Rao regularly visits their house and takes care of his family. Sheshavataram takes advantage of the situation and spreads rumors about it. Meanwhile, Lakshmi becomes pregnant, even Dharmayya & Raja too suspect her chastity, then Shantamma explains entire truth to Dharmayya. At the same time, Sheshavataram instigates the public against Lakshmi, to keep her honor, Srinivasa Rao comes out and reveals his identity. Here Raja tries to arrest him, in the last minute, Dharmayya brings out the facts that Gouri is alive and the real culprit was Mohan. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Latha.

==Cast==
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Srinivasa Rao
*[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Lakshmi
*[[Shobhan Babu]] as Raja
*[[Relangi Venkataramaiah|Relangi]] as Seshavatham
*[[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]] as Dharmaiah
*[[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] as Ram Mohan
*[[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]] as Devaiah
*Jagga Rao as Sivaiah
*[[Chandrakala]] as Latha
*[[Vijaya Lalitha]] as Dancer
*[[Hemalatha (Telugu actress)|Hemalatha]] as Shantamma
*Surabhi Balasaraswathi as Gowri

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Mathru Devata
| type = film
| artist = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1969
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length =
| label =
| producer = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| prev_title = [[Bhale Rangadu]]
| prev_year = 1969
| next_title = [[Ekaveera]]
| next_year = 1969
}}

Music composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. All songs are hit tracks. Music released by Audio Company.
{|class="wikitable"
|-
!S. No.!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|1
|"Manase Kovelaga"
|[[Daasarathi Krishnamacharyulu|Dasaradhi]]
|[[P. Susheela]]
|3:55
|-
|2
|"My Name is Rosy"
|[[C. Narayana Reddy]]
|[[L. R. Eswari]]
|4:10
|-
|3
|"Maanava Jathi Manugadake"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|P. Susheela, Vasantha
|4:38
|-
|4
|"Vidhi Oka Vishavalayam"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|[[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]]
|3:51
|-
|5
|"Pellimata Vintene"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|Ghantasala, Vsantha
|3:56
|-
|6
|"Kanniyanu Udikincha Taguna"
|C. Narayana Reddy
|P. Susheela
|4:04
|-
|7
|"Manase Kovelaga" (Sad)
|Dasaradhi
|P. Susheela
|3:08
|-
|8
|"Ninnu Chuchithe"
|[[Kosaraju Raghavaiah|Kosaraju]]
|[[Pithapuram Nageswara Rao|Pithapuram]], Swanalatha
|3:50
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]

Mathru Devata - Revision history

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