Illale Devata (transl. Wife is a Goddess) is a 1985 Telugu-language drama film directed by Tatineni Prasad.[2] It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Radhika, Bhanupriya[3] and music composed by Chakravarthy.[4] The film was produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner. It is a remake of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's debut Kannada film Haalu Jenu (1982).

Illale Devata
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Directed byTatineni Prasad
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byTatineni Prasad
Story byPalagummi Padmaraju
Produced byN. R. Anuradha Devi
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Radhika
Bhanupriya
CinematographyS. Navakanth
Edited byKotagiri Gopala Rao
Music byChakravarthy
Production
company
Lakshmi Films Combines[1]
Release date
  • 1 May 1985 (1985-05-01)
Running time
133 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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Gopi Krishna, a middle-class guy, leads a joyful life with his loving wife, Lakshmi. Once she is diagnosed with blood cancer and deemed terminally ill, Gopi has to accumulate a considerable amount. To do so, he turns into a con man and misleads several people. In that process, he gets acquainted with a millionaire, Durgamma, who is a shrew. He falsely convinces her that they are distinct relatives, and Radha, Durgamma's daughter, falls for him. Being aware of it, Lakshmi requests to continue his friendship with Radha for her happiness, and he does so. Parallelly, the wheel of fortune makes Lakshmi & Radha friends when Lakshmi cheers up Radha's love by hiding her identity. Besides, trickster Gopi increases his plans daily, but unfortunately, once he is caught. Parallelly, Lakshmi deteriorates, and Gopi cannot raise the funds when Radha aids him and questions the cause behind his deeds, then he reveals the totality. By the time they reach the hospital, Lakshmi is ailing. Finally, the movie ends with Lakshmi uniting Gopi & Radha and breathing her last, happily.

Cast

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Crew

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Soundtrack

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Illale Devata
Film score by
Released1985
GenreSoundtrack
Length23:40
LabelAVM Audio
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Dampatyam
(1985)
Illale Devata
(1985)
Mugguru Mitrulu
(1985)

Music was composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on AVM Audio Company.

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Doragari Prema" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:18
2 "Ninnu Choosina Kallatho" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:19
3 "Rani Garu Maharani Garu" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja 3:26
4 "Puvvulaga Navvukove" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:50
5 "Srivariki Kopalu" Veturi P. Susheela 4:06
6 "Palu Thene Kalayikala" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:41

References

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  1. ^ "Illale Devata (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Illale Devata (Direction)". Know Your Movies.
  3. ^ "Illale Devata (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  4. ^ "Illale Devata (Review)". Filmibeat.