Deva is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film, starring Vishnuvardhan and Rupini.[1] The film was directed by Vijay and written by M. D. Sundar. [2]
| Deva | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | Vijay |
| Written by | M. D. Sundar |
| Produced by | B. Nagi Reddy |
| Starring | Vishnuvardhan, Rupini |
| Cinematography | N. S. Raju |
| Edited by | Mohan Brothers |
| Music by | Upendra Kumar |
Production company | Sri Durga Art Productions |
| Distributed by | Sri Durga Art Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
In the film, Vishnuvardhan played the role of Deva who seeks revenge from his younger brothers when they attempt to disrupt his peace after destroying his family in the past by taking advantage of his innocence.
This film was remade in Telugu as Maa Inti Katha (1990), in Tamil as Dharma Durai (1991),[3] and in Hindi as Tyagi [4] (1992), both starring Rajinikanth and the Telugu version Maa Inti Katha starring Mohan Babu.
Cast
edit- Vishnuvardhan as Devaraj (Deva)
- Rupini as Gowri
- Tara as Sujatha
- Devaraj as Mohanraj
- Vajramuni as Mohanlal
- Vijayakashi as Ramraj
- Sundar Krishna Urs as Deva, Mohan and Ram’s Father
- Sudheer
- Avinash as Prakash
- Bank Janardhan
- Mysore Lokesh
- Jyothi as Shobha
Soundtrack
edit| Untitled | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1989 |
| Recorded | 1989 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 24:20 |
| Label | Sangeetha |
| Singles from Deva | |
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All the songs were composed and scored by Upendra Kumar.[5]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singer(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Koragi Koragi" | S. Janaki | Doddarangegowda |
| 2 | "Devanna Nina Mele" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | M. N. Vyasa Rao |
| 3 | "Hendthi Beke" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (and Chorus) | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
| 4 | "Suggi Banda" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Shyamasundara Kulkarni |
| 5 | "Thyagake Endendu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (and Chorus) | Geethapriya |
Release
editThe film received an extremely good reception at the box office. The positive word of mouth helped in the movie's successful theatrical run. The movie ran for 25 weeks.[6] The movie has become a cult film among Dr.Vishnuvardhan's fans. The movie is often considered to be one of the best action films in his career.[7]
Home media
editThe movie was made available as VOD on Amazon Prime Video.[8] The VCDs and DVDs of the film were released by Sri Ganesh Video.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Deva Cast and Crew". Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Deva". Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Dharma Durai".
- ^ "Darbar release on Pongal; a look back into Rajini's Pongal releases". Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ Deva songs
- ^ "Kannada stars hits and flops". 25 November 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
- ^ "Vishnu Mass films". sandalwoodking.com. 10 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
- ^ "Deva on Prime". Amazon.
- ^ "Deva 1989". info.com. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 13 July 2019.