Dharma Devatha () is a 1952 Indian produced and directed by P. Pullaiah and simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu languages. The film stars Santha Kumari and Kaushik, with Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi, Baby Saraswathi and Girija in supporting roles. The film was released on 28 June 1952.
Cast
Male cast Mudigonda Lingamurthy as King Veerasena Mukkamala as Raghunatha Varma B. N. R. as Sanjeevi Kaushik as Soorasenan Relangi as Ranganna Ramamurthy as Ekadhanthan C. V. V. Panthulu as Jayarama Varma Duraiswami as Sarvadhikari Master Mohan as Gopala Varma
Female cast Santha Kumari as Nandini Lalitha as Bijlee Girija as Vasanthi Lakshmiprabha as Rambha Padmini as Narthaki Baby Saraswathi as Swarna
Production The film was produced by P. Pullaiah who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, Lalitha and Padmini. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu with the same title.
Soundtrack The music for Dharma Devatha was composed by C. R. Subburaman. All the tunes for both languages are the same.
Telugu track list For Telugu version Gopichand wrote dialogues, lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. and Gopalaraya Sarma. There are 11 songs in the film, of which Santha Kumari sang one herself.
Song Singer/s Lyrics Duration "Lambaadi Lambaadi.... O Thagidi Baava" K. Rani 03:03 "Sukhamu Chilikinchu Aanandakiraname" N. Lalitha 02:47 "Pataku Pallavi" K. Rani 02:44 "Meevantidenandi Ma Kanne Papa" P. Santhakumari Samudrala Sr. 03:16 "Valachi Pilucunoyi Vayyari" "Chinduleyavoyi Chinna Krishnayya" B. N. Rao, N. Lalitha & Jikki Samudrala Sr. 03:22 "Virise Vennelalo" Relangi, K. Prasada Rao, Jikki & K. Rani Samudrala Sr. 03:01 "Hayi Vasantamu Kada" K. Prasada Rao & Jikki 03:16 "Ide Kalalu Nijamaaye Manasu" "Chilipī Paaṭalaku Chikilī Maatalaku" "Tholichoopulu Manasulaage" Jikki "Bantipula Rangayo Nikinta" Relangi "Raavo Rani Haayi Reyi'" K. Prasada Rao & Jikki "Raave Vasantamukaga Nede" K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani "E Oore Chinnadaana" K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani 03:24 "Premaa Vanilona Reraanivi Gaavaa"
Tamil tracklist The lyrics for the Tamil songs were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who also wrote the film's dialogues with Aluri Chakrapani. Song Singer/s Duration Lambaadi Lambaadi.... Thalukku Kaatti Kulukki K. Rani 03:03 Aananda Leelai Tharum N. Lalitha 02:47 Paaduven Paarungko K. Rani 03:21 Aaraaro Aariraro T. S. Bhagavathi 03:22 Vidhiye Un Leelai Thaano 02:31 Anbaai Odi Vaadaa C. R. Subburaman, N. Lalitha & Jikki 03:08 Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan Relangi & Jikki 03:18 Ahaa Vasanthame D. B. Ramachandran & Jikki 03:16 Vaazhvil Ninaive Kanavaagume Raasaa En Rosaa Poovae Anbe Namadhu Ilangkaadhal Jikki 03:05 Kaettiye Oru Sangadhi Relangi Vaaraai Thaaraa Neeye Raani C. R. Subburaman & Jikki 03:01 Vaaraamale Irundhiduvaano C. R. Subburaman & K. Rani Joraana Minnal Polae D. B. Ramachandran & K. Rani 02:52
Reception Film historian Randor Guy noted that the film had better box office success in Telugu than in Tamil.
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