Dharma Devatha
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| Dharma Devatha | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster in Tamil | |
| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Written by | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass Gopichand (Telugu dialogues) |
| Story by | K. V. Reddy |
| Produced by | P. Pullaiah |
| Starring | Santha Kumari Kaushik |
| Music by | C. R. Subburaman |
Production company | Ragini Films |
| Distributed by | Narayanan Company[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 193 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Tamil Telugu |
Dharma Devatha (transl. Righteous Angel) is a 1952 Indian film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah. The film stars Santha Kumari and Kaushik, with Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi, Baby Sachu and Girija in supporting roles. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu languages.[3]
Cast
[edit]List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and The Hindu.[2][3]
- Santha Kumari as Kathyayini
- Kaushik as Soorasen
- Mudigonda Lingamurthy as King Veerasena
- Mukkamala as Raghunatha Varma
- Relangi as Ranganna
- Baby Sachu as Swarna
- Girija as Vasanthi
- C. V. V. Panthulu
- Appa K. Duraiswami as Dharmadhikari
- Vangara Venkata Subbaiah as Duvva
- B. N. R. as Sanjeevi
- K. S. Angamuthu
- Ganapathi Bhat
- Master Mohan as Gopal
- Dance
Production
[edit]The film was produced by P. Pullaiah who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, Lalitha and Padmini. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu with the same title.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]The music for Dharma Devatha was composed by C. R. Subburaman. All the tunes for both languages are the same.
- Telugu track list
For Telugu version Gopichand wrote dialogues, lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. and Gopalaraya Sarma. There are 11 songs in the film, of which Santha Kumari sang one herself.[3][4]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Lambaadi Lambaadi.... O Thagidi Baava" | K. Rani | 03:03 | |
| "Sukhamu Chilikinchu Aanandakiraname" | N. Lalitha | 02:47 | |
| "Pataku Pallavi" | K. Rani | 02:44 | |
| "Meevantidenandi Ma Kanne Papa" | P. Santhakumari | Samudrala Sr. | 03:16 |
| "Valachi Pilucunoyi Vayyari" | |||
| "Chinduleyavoyi Chinna Krishnayya" | B. N. Rao, N. Lalitha & Jikki | Samudrala Sr. | 03:22 |
| "Virise Vennelalo" | Relangi, K. Prasada Rao, Jikki & K. Rani | Samudrala Sr. | 03:01 |
| "Hayi Vasantamu Kada" | K. Prasada Rao & Jikki | 03:16 | |
| "Ide Kalalu Nijamaaye Manasu" | |||
| "Chilipī Paaṭalaku Chikilī Maatalaku" | |||
| "Tholichoopulu Manasulaage" | Jikki | ||
| "Bantipula Rangayo Nikinta" | Relangi | ||
| "Raavo Rani Haayi Reyi'" | K. Prasada Rao & Jikki | ||
| "Raave Vasantamukaga Nede" | K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani | ||
| "E Oore Chinnadaana" | K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani | 03:24 | |
| "Premaa Vanilona Reraanivi Gaavaa" |
- Tamil tracklist
The lyrics for the Tamil songs were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who also wrote the film's dialogues with Aluri Chakrapani.[5]
| Song | Singer/s | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lambaadi Lambaadi.... Thalukku Kaatti Kulukki | K. Rani | 03:03 |
| Aananda Leelai Tharum | N. Lalitha | 02:47 |
| Paaduven Paarungko | K. Rani | 03:21 |
| Aaraaro Aariraro | T. S. Bhagavathi | 03:22 |
| Vidhiye Un Leelai Thaano | 02:31 | |
| Anbaai Odi Vaadaa | C. R. Subburaman, N. Lalitha & Jikki | 03:08 |
| Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan | Relangi & Jikki | 03:18 |
| Ahaa Vasanthame | D. B. Ramachandran & Jikki | 03:16 |
| Vaazhvil Ninaive Kanavaagume | ||
| Raasaa En Rosaa Poovae | ||
| Anbe Namadhu Ilangkaadhal | Jikki | 03:05 |
| Kaettiye Oru Sangadhi | Relangi | |
| Vaaraai Thaaraa Neeye Raani | C. R. Subburaman & Jikki | 03:01 |
| Vaaraamale Irundhiduvaano | C. R. Subburaman & K. Rani | |
| Joraana Minnal Polae | D. B. Ramachandran & K. Rani | 02:52 |
Reception
[edit]Film historian Randor Guy noted that the film had better box office success in Telugu than in Tamil.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "தர்ம தேவதா". Kalki (in Tamil). 29 June 1952. p. 22. Archived from the original on 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b "1952 – தர்மதேவதா – ராகிணி பிலிம்ஸ் தர்மதேவதா (தெ)" [1952 – தர்மதேவதா – ராகிணி பிலிம்ஸ் தர்மதேவதா (தெ)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ a b c d e Guy, Randor (27 September 2014). "Dharma Devatha 1952". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Dharma Devata (1952)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. pp. 36–37.