Devata (1978 film)

Devata
Devata
	File:Devata (1978 film).jpg Poster
Directed by	S. Ramanathan
Produced by	N.N. Sippy
Written by	Gulzar; Story: Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Based on	Gnana Oli (Tamil)
Starring	Sanjeev Kumar; Shabana Azmi; Rakesh Roshan; Danny Denzongpa
Music by	R. D. Burman
Cinematography	Nando Bhattacharya
Edited by	Waman Bhonsle; Guru Dutt Shirali
Distributed by	Prithiva Pictures
Country	India
Language	Hindi

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Devata is a 1978 Hindi film, directed by S. Ramanathan. It stars Sanjeev Kumar and Shabana Azmi in lead roles. This movie was remake of the Tamil film Gnana Oli, with Sivaji Ganeshan in the lead.

Synopsis[edit]

Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart, but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his child Mary. Mary falls in love with a playboy and when he refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Subsequently, Tony is arrested and sentenced for life but he flees from custody. Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted and relieved. Unfortunately for Tony, he must now decide whether to run away again or face arrest and imprisonment.

Cast[edit]

Sanjeev Kumar as Tony / Tarun Kumar Gupta
Shabana Azmi as Lily / Mary (Dual Role)
Rakesh Roshan as George D'Costa
Sarika as Lily (Mary's Daughter)
Benjamin Gilani as Shekhar
Shreeram Lagoo as Father Fernandes
Danny Denzongpa as Inspector Lawrence D'Costa
Asit Sen as Dr. Shambhunath
Shubha Khote as Mrs. Shambhunath
Dhumal as Lily's Father

Soundtrack[edit]

The music of the film is composed by R. D. Burman, with lyrics by Gulzar.

Song	Singer
"Chand Churake Laya Hoon, Chal Baithe Church Ke Peechhe"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
"Main To Kare Badarwa Se Haari"	Lata Mangeshkar
"Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro"	Mohammed Rafi

Awards and nominations[edit]

1979 Filmfare Awards - Nominated
- Best Actor - Sanjeev Kumar

External links[edit]

Devata on IMDb

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