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'''''Devaraya''''' (Telugu: దేవరాయ) is a 2012 Telugu [[fantasy film|fantasy-comedy]] film starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]], [[Meenakshi Dixit]] and [[Vidisha (actress)|Vidisha]] in the lead roles directed by Nani Krishna and Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty & Nani Krishna. [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] provided the music.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/srikanths-socio-fantasy-flick-devaraya-on-16th.html|title=Srikanth's socio fantasy flick Devaraya on 16th|publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=}}</ref> The film was released worldwide on 7 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=suresh|first=m|title=Devaraya release date|url=http://playingin.com/Srikanth-Devaraya-Movie.html|work=Movie release date|publisher=playin in|accessdate=4 December 2012}}</ref>
'''''Devaraya''''' is a 2012 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy-comedy]] film starring [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]], [[Meenakshi Dixit]] and [[Vidisha (actress)|Vidisha]] in the lead roles directed by Nani Krishna and Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty & Nani Krishna. [[Chakri (music director)|Chakri]] composed the score and soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.123telugu.com/mnews/srikanths-socio-fantasy-flick-devaraya-on-16th.html|title=Srikanth's socio fantasy flick Devaraya on 16th|date=9 November 2012 |publisher=123telugu.com|accessdate=}}</ref> The film was released worldwide on 7 December 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=suresh|first=m|title=Devaraya release date|url=http://playingin.com/Srikanth-Devaraya-Movie.html|work=Movie release date|publisher=playin in|accessdate=4 December 2012}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=January 2022}}


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] as Sri Krishna Devaraya / Dora Babu
* [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] as Sri Krishna Devaraya / Dora Babu
* [[Meenakshi Dixit]] as Sunanda
* [[Meenakshi Dixit]] as Sunanda
* [[Vidisha (actress)|Vidisha]] as Swapna
* [[Vidisha Srivastava]] as Swapna
* [[Radha Kumari]]
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]
* [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]
* [[M. S. Narayana]]
* [[M. S. Narayana]]
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==Production==
==Production==
The film was launched in Hyderabad on 31 August 2011. [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] will be seen in a double role of Sri Krishna Devaraya, a famous Indian emperor known for his contributions in terms of arts and literature and Dora Babu, a reckless, irresponsible, hedonistic person in a nondescript village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86906.html|title=Srikanth's eerie claim in Devaraya|publisher=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=6 October 2012}}</ref> [[Meenakshi Dixit]], who was last seen in an item song in Mahesh Babu's ''Dookudu'' is playing the female lead in the film. She appears as a princess alongside Srikanth in it and she felt lucky to essay this role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2012/meenakshi-dixit-play-princess-srikanth-devaraya-099779.html|title=Meenakshi Dixit playing princess in Srikanth's Devaraya - Oneindia Entertainment|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=26 September 2012<!--, 16:09 IST-->}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/meenakshi-play-princess-868|title=Meenakshi to play a princess|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> [[Kanishka Soni]] sizzled in the item song "Bavlu" in this movie.<ref>{{cite news|last=kanishka soni|first=item song baavlu|title=kanishka in devaraya|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/srikanth-devaraya-movie-audio-release-in-june.html|accessdate=15 January 2014|newspaper=times of ap}}</ref>
The film was launched in Hyderabad on 31 August 2011. [[Meka Srikanth|Srikanth]] will be seen in a double role of Sri Krishna Devaraya, a famous Indian emperor known for his contributions in terms of arts and literature and Dora Babu, a reckless, irresponsible, hedonistic person in an undistinguished village.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86906.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116102901/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86906.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 January 2014|title=Srikanth's eerie claim in Devaraya|website=IndiaGlitz|accessdate=6 October 2012}}</ref> [[Meenakshi Dixit]], who was last seen in an item song in Mahesh Babu's ''Dookudu'' is playing the female lead in the film. She appears as a princess alongside Srikanth in it and she felt lucky to essay this role.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2012/meenakshi-dixit-play-princess-srikanth-devaraya-099779.html|title=Meenakshi Dixit playing princess in Srikanth's Devaraya - Oneindia Entertainment|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=26 September 2012<!--, 16:09 IST-->}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/meenakshi-play-princess-868|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120925031542/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/meenakshi-play-princess-868|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 September 2012|title=Meenakshi to play a princess|publisher=Deccan Chronicle|accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref> [[Kanishka Soni]] sizzled in the item song "Bavlu" in this movie.<ref>{{cite news|last=kanishka soni|first=item song baavlu|title=kanishka in devaraya|url=http://timesofap.com/cinema/srikanth-devaraya-movie-audio-release-in-june.html|accessdate=15 January 2014|newspaper=times of ap}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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The audio release event of Devaraya was a grand event, which witnessed the presence of Meenakshi Deekshith, Vidisha, Kottaplly Subbaraidu, Prasanna Kumar, Sagar, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Girish Reddy, Poorna, Sammetta Gandhi, Madhav, Ravi Kumar Chavali, Chakri, Sanvi, Puppala Ramesh, Sivaji Raja, KVV Satyanarayana and many others.
The audio release event of Devaraya was a grand event, which witnessed the presence of Meenakshi Deekshith, Vidisha, Kottaplly Subbaraidu, Prasanna Kumar, Sagar, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Girish Reddy, Poorna, Sammetta Gandhi, Madhav, Ravi Kumar Chavali, Chakri, Sanvi, Puppala Ramesh, Sivaji Raja, KVV Satyanarayana and many others.


Prominent actor [[Pawan Kalyan]] attended the audio launch of Devaraya, which was held at a private auditorium in Hyderabad on 12 September 2012. Pawan Kalyan unveiled the audio CD's amidst huge fanfare and handed it over to AP State minister Ghanta Srinivasa Rao. Later, Pawan Kalyan addressed the music launch function of Devaraya and said that Srikanth is very close to his brother Chiranjeevi and he has very high regard for him. He had seen the trailers of the movie and very impressed with it. He wished the entire team good luck and hoped that the music of the film will be a chartbuster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/news/2012/pawan-kalyan-release-srikanth-devaraya-audio-099397.html|title=Pawan Kalyan releases Srikanth's Devaraya audio - Oneindia Entertainment|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=13 September 2012<!--, 12:47 IST-->}}</ref>
Prominent actor [[Pawan Kalyan]] attended the audio launch of Devaraya, which was held at a private auditorium in Hyderabad on 12 September 2012. Pawan Kalyan unveiled the audio CD's amidst huge fanfare and handed it over to AP State minister Ghanta Srinivasa Rao. Later, Pawan Kalyan addressed the music launch function of Devaraya and said that Srikanth is very close to his brother Chiranjeevi and has an extremely high regard for him. He had seen the trailers of the movie and was impressed with it. He wished the entire team good luck and hoped that the music of the film will be a chartbuster.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2012/pawan-kalyan-release-srikanth-devaraya-audio-099397.html|title=Pawan Kalyan releases Srikanth's Devaraya audio - Oneindia Entertainment|publisher=Oneindia Entertainment|access-date=13 September 2012<!--, 12:47 IST-->}}</ref>
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| lyrics1        = Venigalla Rambabu
| lyrics1        = [[Venigalla Rambabu]]
| extra1          = [[Malavika (singer)|Malavika]]
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==External links==
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==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt2693174}}


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Latest revision as of 23:13, 3 March 2026

Devaraya
Directed byRajulapati Venkata Krishna Rao (Nani Krishna)
Produced byKiran Jakkam Shetty
Rajulapati Venkata Krishna Rao (Nani Krishna)
Written byVeerababu Basina
Screenplay byRavireddy Mallu
StarringSrikanth
Meenakshi Dixit
Vidisha
Music byChakri
CinematographyPoorna
Edited byNaveen Nooli
Distributed byNani Gadi Cinema
Sunray International Cinema
Release date
  • 7 December 2012 (2012-12-07)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Devaraya is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy-comedy film starring Srikanth, Meenakshi Dixit and Vidisha in the lead roles directed by Nani Krishna and Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty & Nani Krishna. Chakri composed the score and soundtrack.[1] The film was released worldwide on 7 December 2012.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was launched in Hyderabad on 31 August 2011. Srikanth will be seen in a double role of Sri Krishna Devaraya, a famous Indian emperor known for his contributions in terms of arts and literature and Dora Babu, a reckless, irresponsible, hedonistic person in an undistinguished village.[3] Meenakshi Dixit, who was last seen in an item song in Mahesh Babu's Dookudu is playing the female lead in the film. She appears as a princess alongside Srikanth in it and she felt lucky to essay this role.[4][5] Kanishka Soni sizzled in the item song "Bavlu" in this movie.[6]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Devaraya
Soundtrack album to Devaraya by
Chakri
Released12 September 2012
Recorded2011–2012
GenreFeature film soundtrack
LanguageTelugu
LabelAditya Music
ProducerChakri
Chakri chronology
Srimannarayana
(2012) 		Devaraya
(2012) 		Denikaina Ready
(2012)

The audio release event of Devaraya was a grand event, which witnessed the presence of Meenakshi Deekshith, Vidisha, Kottaplly Subbaraidu, Prasanna Kumar, Sagar, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Girish Reddy, Poorna, Sammetta Gandhi, Madhav, Ravi Kumar Chavali, Chakri, Sanvi, Puppala Ramesh, Sivaji Raja, KVV Satyanarayana and many others.

Prominent actor Pawan Kalyan attended the audio launch of Devaraya, which was held at a private auditorium in Hyderabad on 12 September 2012. Pawan Kalyan unveiled the audio CD's amidst huge fanfare and handed it over to AP State minister Ghanta Srinivasa Rao. Later, Pawan Kalyan addressed the music launch function of Devaraya and said that Srikanth is very close to his brother Chiranjeevi and has an extremely high regard for him. He had seen the trailers of the movie and was impressed with it. He wished the entire team good luck and hoped that the music of the film will be a chartbuster.[7]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Sri Krishnaraya"Venigalla RambabuMalavika02:38
2."Halale Halale"KandikondaVinod Kaapu, Adarshini04:28
3."Nickker Vesinappudu"PaidisettiChakri, Anjana Sowmya04:37
4."Bavalu"BalajiNeha03:39
5."Guchi Guchi"Praveen LakmaHari, Kousalya05:37
6."Chakkerakeli"KarunakarVenu Srirangam, Malavika, Phani, Simha04:20
7."Neerajanam"Venigalla RambabuKousalya02:14

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Srikanth's socio fantasy flick Devaraya on 16th". 123telugu.com. 9 November 2012.
  2. ↑ suresh, m. "Devaraya release date". Movie release date. playin in. Retrieved 4 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Srikanth's eerie claim in Devaraya". IndiaGlitz. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  4. ↑ "Meenakshi Dixit playing princess in Srikanth's Devaraya - Oneindia Entertainment". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
  5. ↑ "Meenakshi to play a princess". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 25 September 2012. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  6. ↑ kanishka soni, item song baavlu. "kanishka in devaraya". times of ap. Retrieved 15 January 2014.
  7. ↑ "Pawan Kalyan releases Srikanth's Devaraya audio - Oneindia Entertainment". Oneindia Entertainment. Retrieved 13 September 2012.

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