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{{Infobox film
| name          = Devadasu Malli Puttadu
| name          = Devadasu Malli Puttadu
| image          = Devadasu_Malli_Puttadu.jpg
| image          = Devadasu Malli Puttadu.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| caption        = Theatrical release poster  
| writer        = Dasari Narayana Rao<br /> {{small| }}
| writer        = Dasari Narayana Rao
| producer      = Srinivasulu <br /> Pandurangappa
| producer      = Srinivasulu <br /> Pandurangappa
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
| director      = [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
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| cinematography = K. S. Mani
| cinematography = K. S. Mani
| editing        = K. Babu
| editing        = K. Babu
| studio        = Devi Art Productions<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0262365/ |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio        = Devi Art Productions
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1978||}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1978||}}
| runtime        = 151 mins
| runtime        = 151 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
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'''''Devadasu Malli Puttadu''''' ({{translation}} ''Devadasu has been reborn'') is a 1978 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]], produced by Srinivasulu and Pandurangappa under the Devi Art Productions banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/devadasu-malli-puttadu-1978-telugu-movie |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Devadasu-Malli-Puttadu/10927 |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Direction) |work=Know Your Films}}</ref> It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]], [[Vanisri]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/devadasu-malliputtadu-movie/16668 |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. The film is the ''sequel'' to Evergreen Classic movie ''[[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]]'' (1953).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/devadasu-malli-puttadu-telugu-movie/ |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Review) |work=Spicy Onion}}</ref>
'''''Devadasu Malli Puttadu''''' ({{translation|Devadasu is reborn}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[drama (film and television)|drama film]] written and directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]. It stars [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] and [[Vanisri]], with music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. It is produced by Srinivasulu and Pandurangappa. The film is a sequel to ''[[Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu]]'' (1953), with Nageswara Rao reprising his role''.''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nadadhur |first=Srivathsan |date=Nov 16, 2022 |title=RIP Superstar Krishna: Of the star's tryst with Devadasu that left him with a bitter aftertaste |url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/rip-superstar-krishna-of-the-stars-tryst-with-devadasu-that-left-him-with-a-bitter-aftertaste/ec5a673909624 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230118183358/https://www.ottplay.com/news/rip-superstar-krishna-of-the-stars-tryst-with-devadasu-that-left-him-with-a-bitter-aftertaste/ec5a673909624 |archive-date=18 January 2023 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=[[OTTPlay]] |language=en}}</ref>  


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film is based on the concept of [[Reincarnation]], an idea chiseled in the mind of director ''Dasari Narayana Rao'' to give completeness to Devadasu's story. The film begins Devadasu (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) leaving his last breath in front of Parvathi's (Savitri) house and she rushes to see him, but the door is closed by her family and she collapses. Chandramukhi a [[courtesan]] who adores Devadasu, whom he promises to marry in the next life also dies at his [[Samadhi]]. Now the story begins; Devadasu takes rebirth as Sridhar Raja (Akkineni Nageswara Rao), Chandramukhi as Aruna (Vanisri) and Parvathi is still waiting for Devadasu with a strong faith as she has a desire to serve him. The rest of the story is whether Devadasu comes back and how he reunites with Chandramukhi.
The film is based on the concept of [[reincarnation]]. It begins with Devadas taking his last breath in front of Parvati's residence. She rushes towards the closed door and collapses. Years roll by, and Aruna, a naughty girl, brings up her sister & brother-in-law, who have reflections every night. After a medical checkup, Aruna proclaims that a stranger is calling & taking her far away, but she can't detect him. Sridhar, a young charming & famous singer, is the son of Zamindar Sripathi Raja. He falls for their manager, Maruti Rao's daughter, Shanti. Knowing it, Sripati rebukes him when Sridhar affirms his decision to tie the knot with Shanti. Thereupon, his father shows the danger of suicide, yet Sridhar stands bolder and exits. On the move-in train, Aruna, too, fortuitously boards when she blackouts. Soon, he admits her to the hospital and proceeds.  
 
Meanwhile, Sripati passes away out of bankruptcy, leaving full of debts. To keep up his father's honor, Sridhar conducts consorts with Shanti and strives hard. One night, Aruna inadvertently walks out and reaches a rotten structure. Viewing Devadas's photograph, she asserts it is her residence, and she is [[Chandramukhi]] a [[courtesan]] whom he pledged to conjoin in the next life. In tandem, Sridhar triumphs in his task and sets foot to splice Shanti. Tragically, an accident that ends with Shanti's death. Thus, Sridhar hits the bottle and turns into an alcoholic. At that time, Aruna attends his recital when her eccentricity hikes, identifying him, and she divulges totality to her men with evidence. The Doctors advise a distinct strategy to catch Sridhar for Aruna's survival. Ergo, they plead with him, who agrees as per humanity. Whereat, Chandramukhi makes diverse attempts to awaken the memories of Devadas but in vain. Anyhow, Sridhar quits because he does not want to hoodwink her further.
 
Being on a drinking spree, Sridhar falls on the pavement. Hereupon, Parvati spots and carries by recognizing him as her Devadas. Following this, she starts ministry in Sridhar, with faith that her Devadas is back to fulfill his vow, for which she is still alive. They go to their village, Ravulapalli, where Devadas revisits his history through their childhood events. Parvati states that Chandramukhi also died at his grave and was buried therein. Parvati declares that Chandramukhi must currently gain Devadas's love, and they rush to her. Till then, Aruna is in an insane state, lands at her old building, and starts dancing, offering her life. At last, Devadas & Parvati arrive and shield her. Finally, the movie ends happily with Parvati departing, uniting the turtle doves.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Devadasu / Sridhar Raja
* [[Akkineni Nageswara Rao]] as Sridhar Raja/Devadasu
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Parvati
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] as Parvati
* [[Vanisri]] as Aruna / Chandramukhi
* [[Vanisri]] as Aruna /Chandramukhi
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Shanti  
* [[Jaya Prada]] as Shanti  
* [[M. Prabhakar Reddy|Prabhakar Reddy]] as Aruna's brother-in-law
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Sripathi Raja
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Maruti Rao
* [[Mohan Babu]] as Mohan Babu  
* [[Mohan Babu]] as Mohan Babu  
* [[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Sripathi Raja
* [[M. Prabhakar Reddy]] as Aruna's brother-in-law
* [[Kanta Rao (Telugu actor)|Kanta Rao]] as Dr. T. L. K. Rao  
* [[Kanta Rao]] as Dr. T. L. K. Rao  
* [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Ranga Raju
* [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Raja Ranga Raju
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Aruna's sister  
* [[Sowcar Janaki]] as Aruna's sister  
* [[Allu Ramalingaiah]] as Maruti Rao
==Music==
 
Music was composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Devadasu Malli Puttedu (1978)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CRE/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240902113626/https://indiancine.ma/documents/CRE/info |archive-date=2 September 2024 |access-date=2 September 2024 |work=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>  
==Crew==
*'''Art''': Bhaskar Raju
*'''Choreography''': Pasumarthi, Chinni-Sampath, Raju, Seshu
*'''Stills''': Mohanji-Jaganji
*'''Lyrics''':[[C. Narayana Reddy]], [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]], Dasam Gopalakrishna
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[V. Ramakrishna]], [[P. Susheela]], Ramana, Vasantha
*'''Music''': [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
*'''Editing''':  K. Babu
*'''Cinematography''':  K. S. Mani
*'''Assoiciate Director''': [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
*'''Producer''': Srinivasulu, Pandurangappa
*'''Story - Screenplay - Dialogues - Director''': [[Dasari Narayana Rao]]
*'''Banner''': Devi Art Productions
*'''Release Date''': 1978
 
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
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| artist    = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
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| released  = 1978
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| label      = 32:36
| producer  = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| prev_title = Radha Krishna
| prev_year  = 1978
| next_title = Prema Paga
| next_year  = 1978
}}
 
Music composed by [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]. Music released on Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cineradham.com/telugu-audio/movie/378/Devadaasu%20Mallee%20Puttaadu(1977)/ |title=Devadasu Malli Puttadu (Songs) |work=Cineradham}}</ref>  
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!S. No!!Song Title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
!Song title !!Lyrics !!Singers !!length
|-
|-
|1
|"Anuraagame Oka Aalayam"
|"Anuraagame Oka Aalayam"
|C. Narayana Reddy  
|C. Narayana Reddy  
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|4:33
|4:33
|-
|-
|2
|Ajantha
|Ajantha
|"Dasam Gopalakrishna"
|"Dasam Gopalakrishna"
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], Vasantha
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vasantha
|7:46
|7:46
|-
|-
|3
|"Evariki Evaru"
|"Evariki Evaru"
|C. Narayana Reddy  
|C. Narayana Reddy  
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|5:27
|5:27
|-
|-
|4
|"Nadi Veedhina"
|"Nadi Veedhina"
|Gopi
|Gopi
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|4:22
|4:22
|-
|-
|5
|"Dhosita Siri Siri"
|"Dhosita Siri Siri"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|Veturi
|V. Ramakrishna,P. Susheela
|V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela
|4:46
|4:46
|-
|-
|6
|"Dikkulu Kalise Samayam"
|"Dikkulu Kalise Samayam"
|[[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
|[[Veturi]]
|Ramana
|Ramana
|5:42
|5:42
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt0262365}}
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}
{{Dasari Narayana Rao}}


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[[Category:Films about courtesans in India]]
[[Category:Films about reincarnation]]
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Latest revision as of 01:53, 4 March 2026

For other films titled Devadasu, see Devadasu.

Devadasu Malli Puttadu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced bySrinivasulu
Pandurangappa
Written byDasari Narayana Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Savitri
Vanisri
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
CinematographyK. S. Mani
Edited byK. Babu
Production
company
Devi Art Productions
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Devadasu Malli Puttadu (transl. Devadasu is reborn) is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is produced by Srinivasulu and Pandurangappa. The film is a sequel to Devadasu (1953), with Nageswara Rao reprising his role.[1]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film is based on the concept of reincarnation. It begins with Devadas taking his last breath in front of Parvati's residence. She rushes towards the closed door and collapses. Years roll by, and Aruna, a naughty girl, brings up her sister & brother-in-law, who have reflections every night. After a medical checkup, Aruna proclaims that a stranger is calling & taking her far away, but she can't detect him. Sridhar, a young charming & famous singer, is the son of Zamindar Sripathi Raja. He falls for their manager, Maruti Rao's daughter, Shanti. Knowing it, Sripati rebukes him when Sridhar affirms his decision to tie the knot with Shanti. Thereupon, his father shows the danger of suicide, yet Sridhar stands bolder and exits. On the move-in train, Aruna, too, fortuitously boards when she blackouts. Soon, he admits her to the hospital and proceeds.

Meanwhile, Sripati passes away out of bankruptcy, leaving full of debts. To keep up his father's honor, Sridhar conducts consorts with Shanti and strives hard. One night, Aruna inadvertently walks out and reaches a rotten structure. Viewing Devadas's photograph, she asserts it is her residence, and she is Chandramukhi a courtesan whom he pledged to conjoin in the next life. In tandem, Sridhar triumphs in his task and sets foot to splice Shanti. Tragically, an accident that ends with Shanti's death. Thus, Sridhar hits the bottle and turns into an alcoholic. At that time, Aruna attends his recital when her eccentricity hikes, identifying him, and she divulges totality to her men with evidence. The Doctors advise a distinct strategy to catch Sridhar for Aruna's survival. Ergo, they plead with him, who agrees as per humanity. Whereat, Chandramukhi makes diverse attempts to awaken the memories of Devadas but in vain. Anyhow, Sridhar quits because he does not want to hoodwink her further.

Being on a drinking spree, Sridhar falls on the pavement. Hereupon, Parvati spots and carries by recognizing him as her Devadas. Following this, she starts ministry in Sridhar, with faith that her Devadas is back to fulfill his vow, for which she is still alive. They go to their village, Ravulapalli, where Devadas revisits his history through their childhood events. Parvati states that Chandramukhi also died at his grave and was buried therein. Parvati declares that Chandramukhi must currently gain Devadas's love, and they rush to her. Till then, Aruna is in an insane state, lands at her old building, and starts dancing, offering her life. At last, Devadas & Parvati arrive and shield her. Finally, the movie ends happily with Parvati departing, uniting the turtle doves.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Music[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[2]

Song title Lyrics Singers length
"Anuraagame Oka Aalayam" C. Narayana Reddy V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 4:33
Ajantha "Dasam Gopalakrishna" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vasantha 7:46
"Evariki Evaru" C. Narayana Reddy V. Ramakrishna 5:27
"Nadi Veedhina" Gopi V. Ramakrishna 4:22
"Dhosita Siri Siri" Veturi V. Ramakrishna, P. Susheela 4:46
"Dikkulu Kalise Samayam" Veturi Ramana 5:42

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (16 November 2022). "RIP Superstar Krishna: Of the star's tryst with Devadasu that left him with a bitter aftertaste". OTTPlay. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ↑ "Devadasu Malli Puttedu (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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