Devata (1964 film)

Devata is a 1964 Telugu drama and musical film produced by veteran comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. Mahanati Savitri portrayed dual role in this film. The story had a similar plot with a Tamil film Kaathirundha Kangal.

Lecturer Prasad N T Ramarao and Seeta First Savitri are a happily married couple. They have a son Madhu Master Murali. Seeta looks after her parentsinlaw very affectionately. She also takes care of every family affair meticulously. She comes to know that her father Seshaiah Perumallu is sick and starts home by train. The train meets with an accident. The family members come to know that Seeta is alive and rejoice. She reaches home, but is unable to identify any of them. Seshaiah leaves his entire property in the name of Seeta and dies. Dr. Rukminamma is called for consultation. She identifies that the lady in the family is not Seeta. Meanwhile, Prasad comes to know that Seeta died in the accident. The lady in their house is found to be Lalitha Savitri and arranges her marriage with her lover Vallam. But he refuses with suspicion. Seetas relative Jagannadham Rajanala kidnaps Lalitha for the property, but saved by Prasad. Taking into account the affection shown on her by the family, Lalitha decides to continue the relationship to replace Seeta and gets married to Prasad.The film started with the story of Veeturi written for the purpose of drama company Rekha and Murali Arts. It is felt that the story does not suit for the drama as there is duel role for heroine. It may well be taken for films. B. Padmanabham took up the task of producing the film under the banner Rekha and Murali Arts with the support from Kakarla Venkateswarlu of Vani film distributors. Padmanabham mortgaged his house for Rs. 40,000 for the initial capital. Most of the shooting was done in Vauhini Studios, Chennai in three months. ........

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