Devanthakudu (1984)

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Devanthakudu is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti. It is a remake of Chandrasekhar's own 1983 Kannada film Geluvu Nannade. The film was released on 12 April 1984 and emerged as a commercial success.

Production

Devanthakudu was produced by actor G. V. Narayana Rao under the Damayanthi Arts banner, named after his mother. Following the success of Chattaaniki Kallu Levu (1981), directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar and starring Chiranjeevi, both Chiranjeevi and Chandrasekhar became highly sought after. When Narayana Rao planned to produce a new film, Chiranjeevi agreed to star in it without even hearing the story, demonstrating his confidence in the producer.

During the making of the Kannada film Geluvu Nannade (1983), starring Ambareesh and Kannada Prabhakar, Chandrasekhar narrated the film's story to Narayana Rao. Impressed by the basic premise, Narayana Rao acquired the Telugu remake rights. However, the Kannada version was a box-office failure even before the Telugu version began filming, leading Chandrasekhar to suggest abandoning the remake.

Vijayashanti, who was an emerging actress at the time, was cast as the lead actress in Devanthakudu after impressing Narayana Rao with her performance in Pelli Chesi Choopistaam (1983). This marked her first role as the primary heroine opposite Chiranjeevi, though she had previously been the second lead in Sangharshana (1983). The casting of Gokina Rama Rao as the antagonist Dharmaraj was a notable decision.

Thotapalli Madhu, a playwright from Vijayawada, made his debut as a screenwriter with Devanthakudu. Narayana Rao, who had come across Madhu's plays, offered him the opportunity after acquiring the remake rights of the Kannada film. Madhu's remuneration for the film was ₹12,500. The film's success established him as a writer, and he went on to work on 193 films over the next 25 years.

The film's production commenced at the end of October 1983, with the talkie portion completed in 22 days at Sarathi Studios and Hyderabad Public School. Chiranjeevi had suffered a ligament tear during the shooting of Sangharshana, requiring him to travel to London for treatment. As a result, the filming of the songs was delayed by five months, with the remaining songs shot in Madras.

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