Devadasu (1953 film)

Devadasu is a 1953 Indian bilingual romance film, directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by D.L. Narayana for Vinodha Pictures. Aluri Chakrapani wrote the script based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyays novel, Devdas. C.R. Subbaraman composed the films music. The film was edited by P.V. Narayanan, while B.S. Ranga provided the cinematography.

Devadasu, the son of Ravulapalle zamindar Narayana Rao, and Parvati, daughter of his poor neighbour Neelakantham, are childhood friends. The zamindar enrolls his son in a boarding school in the city. When the grownup Devadasu returns to the village after finishing his education, his childhood friendship with Parvati turns into love.When Parvatis grandmother talks of the alliance, the zamindar refuses the proposal. Irritated, Neelakantham vows to find a wealthier prospective soninlaw and arranges Parvatis marriage with the zamindar of Durgapuram, an elderly widower with children. However, Parvati secretly meets Devadasu and asks him to accept her as his wife. ........

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