Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byV. Ramachandra Rao
Written byTripuraneni Maharadhi (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Ramachandra Rao
Story byG. Hanumantha Rao
Produced byG. Hanumantha Rao
Krishna (presents)
Starring
CinematographyV. S. R. Swamy
Edited byKotagiri Gopala Rao
Music byRamesh Naidu
Production
company
Release date
  • 9 August 1973 (1973-08-09)
Running time
177 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Devudu Chesina Manushulu (transl. God-made humans) is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language action-drama film directed by V. Ramachandra Rao, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner and presented by Krishna. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna, Jayalalitha and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu.[1] The film was a commercial success,[2] and was remade in Hindi as Takkar (1980) under the same banner.[3]

Plot

The film begins with a crime ring who steals valuable antique idols from the temples. Ramu a valiant is allied with them. Once, they hijack an aircraft holding a precious statue when Suresh a mobster, slays a priest. As it happens, a passenger Sujatha sister of a tycoon Hari Prasad braves which transforms Ramu. So, he safeguards the passengers, in that mishap Ramu & Sujatha fall in love. Following, dropping Sujatha Ramu forwards, and landed at an estate owned by Zamindar Dasaradharamaiah. Gopi his vagabond son of him leads a carefree life. At one point, he teases a laborer Vijaya when Ramu hinders. In that rage, Gopi whips him and Dasaradharamaiah averts it.

Surprisingly, Ramu discerns himself as a long-lasting elder of Dasaradharamaiah but may disclose his true self on account of his crime sheet. Indeed, Ramu is the progeny of Dasaradharamaiah’s first wife who is grudged by his second Varalakshmi. Plus, her sly brother Papa Rao ruses to slaughter Ramu but he is secured. At present, Dasaradharamaiah shelters and entrusts the family tasks to him. Thereupon, he seeks to remove the flaws of Gopi and his sister Geeta which makes Gopi quit the house. Destiny makes Zamindar & Hari Prasad family friends including Sujatha & Geeta. Further, it reunites Ramu & Sujatha when he divulges the actuality and requests to bite her lip. Besides, Vijaya strives for her terminally ill mother Ramanamma & drunkard brother Ranganna. Gopi reforms after soul-searching with her tie.

Here, as a flabbergast, Hari Prasad turns into the quarterback of the mobsters, to which Geeta is also affiliated by bullying. Exploiting it, they heist Lord Krishna’s idol of Dasaradharamaiah’s ancestors. Whereat, Ramu incriminates to shield Geeta. As of now, Hari Prasad seizes Geeta when Ramu breaks the bars and chases them. However, Gopi misinterprets and charges Ramu when he affirms his identity, and they fuse. Parallelly, Ranganna senses the activities of Hari Prasad and informs Ramu & Gopi. Being cognizant of it, Sujatha too guilds and rescues Geeta. At that moment, startlingly, the original Hari Prasad appears who has been abducted by the quarterback and purported as him. Since Geeta is Hari Prasad’s amour, she became a pawn at their fingertips. Just the blackguards’ ploy a conspiracy in the name of God to smuggle the adored idols out of the country. At last, Ramu & Gopi intrepidly encounters and ceases them. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ramu & Sujatha, Gopi & Vijaya, and Hari Prasad & Geeta.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Ramesh Naidu.[4] The song "Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo" was remixed in the film Xtra (2004).[5]

Song titleLyricistSingersLength
"Devudu Chesina Manushullara" Sri Sri Ghantasala 4:58
"Tholisaari Ninnu" Dasaradhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:44
"Doravayasu Chinnadi" Dasaradhi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:00
"Vinnaaraa Alanaati Venuganam" Aarudhra Ghantasala, P. Susheela 3:41
"Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo" Aarudhra L. R. Eswari 3:17
"Nee Daggarayedo Vundi" Aarudhra L. R. Eswari 3:20
"Devudu Chesina Manushullara"-2 Sri Sri Ghantasala, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:11

Reception

Giddaluri Gopal Rao, writing for Zamin Ryot on 24 August 1973, gave the film a mixed review. Although he praised the production and cinematography, Rao criticised the film for its unrealistic scenes and poorly written characters.[6] The film was commercially successful and ran for more than 175 days in two centres, Vijayawada and Nellore.[2] The song "Masaka Masaka Cheekatilo" sung by L. R. Eswari and pictured on actress Kanchana became popular.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Pecheti, Prakash (19 May 2019). "A tribute to 'Manyam Veerudu'". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 26 March 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Box office records and collections". Cinegoer. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan". Outlook. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Devudu Chesina Manusulu (1973)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Jeevi (25 June 2004). "Movie review - Xtra (Mythili Malli Rammandi)". Idlebrain.com.
  6. ↑ Giddaluri, Gopal Rao (24 August 1973). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష దేవుడు చేసిన మనుషులు" [Film review: Devudu Chesina Manushulu] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "చిత్ర జగత్" [Film world] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 14 August 1973. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
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