Anuraga Devatha

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Anuraga Devatha
File:Anuraga Devatha.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTatineni Rama Rao
Produced byNandamuri Harikrishna
Written byParuchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay byTatineni Rama Rao
Story byRam Kelkar
Based onAasha (1980)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
Jayasudha
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyNandamuri Mohana Krishna
Edited byRavi
Production
company
Release date
  • 7 January 1982 (1982-01-07)
Running time
147 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Anuraga Devatha is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language romance film, produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna for Ramakrishna Cine Studios, and directed by Tatineni Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sridevi and Jayasudha, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Aasha (1980).[2][3]

Plot[edit]

Ramu (N. T. Rama Rao) is a truck driver who gives a lift to famous singer Rupa Devi (Sridevi) when her vehicle breaks down. They become friends. He is already in love with Tulasi (Jayasudha), whom he marries. Rupa wishes him well calling him "Nestham" (friend), even though she has fallen in love with him. Ramu has an accident, and everyone believes that he is dead. His grieving mother tells a pregnant Tulasi to go away. Upset with everything in her life, she jumps from a bridge into the water. She is saved by a young guy, Prakash (Nandamuri Balakrishna) and his colony members find that she has lost her sight. Thulasi gives birth to a baby girl and names her as Ramatulasi, combining her and her husband's names. Prakash gives shelter to them and treats Thulasi as his own sister. Ramu turns out to be alive and he comes to know that Thulasi had committed suicide. He becomes depressed. Rupa re-enters his life and helps him overcome his depression. They get engaged. They become acquainted with Ramatulasi, now a little girl, selling little God statues on the street. They are completely enchanted by her, even though they don't know that she is really Ramu's daughter. Rupa meets Thulasi and tells her they'll pay for her eye operation, so she can regain her sight. Rupa also invites Thulasi to her wedding with Ramu. After she regains her sight from the operation, she goes to Rupa's wedding and is shocked to see Ramu. She quickly leaves, not wanting to disrupt Rupa and Ramu's lives. Prakash tells Ramu that Thulasi is still alive and that Ramatulasi is actually his daughter. Rupa cancels the wedding and tells him to go and reunite with his wife and daughter, which he does. Rupa goes back on stage permanently.

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Anuraga Devata
Film score by
Released1981
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:47
LabelEMI Columbia Audio Company
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Kondaveeti Simham
(1981)
Anuraga Devata
(1981)
Justice Chowdhary
(1982)

Music was composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. The soundtrack was released by EMI Columbia Audio Company.[4]

S.No Song Title Singers length
1 "Andala Hrudayama" SP Balu 3:52
2 "Choosuko Padilanga" P. Susheela 4:20
3 "Nee Aata Naa Paata" SP Balu 4:58
4 "Aadave Gopika" SP Balu, P. Susheela 6:05
5 "Muggurammala" SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:18
6 "Muggurammala Ganna" P. Susheela 4:14

References[edit]

  1. "Anuraga Devatha ( 1982 )". Chithr.com.
  2. Nayak, Satyarth (2019). Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess. Penguin Random House. ISBN 9789353056780. She also acted opposite NTR in Anuraga Devatha (1982), a remake of Reena Roy's acclaimed Aasha (1980).
  3. Joshi, Namrata (8 August 2019). "J. Om Prakash: a personification of an older, genteel Bollywood". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 December 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Songs". Raaga.

External links[edit]

Anuraga Devatha on IMDb