Devta (1956 film)
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| Directed by | Pattana |
| Screenplay by | Pattana |
| Story by | Story: Sadasiva Bramham Dialogue: Pandit Mukhram Sharma |
| Produced by | Narayanan Iyengar |
| Starring | Vyjayanthimala Gemini Ganesan Anjali Devi |
| Music by | C. Ramchandra |
Production company | Narayanan Company Production |
| Distributed by | Rajshri Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 178 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Devta (Hindi: देवता; English: Snake God) is a 1956 Hindi partly coloured swashbuckler film written by Sadasiva Bramham and directed by Pattana. The film had Vyjayanthimala in the title role with Gemini Ganesan and Anjali Devi in the lead, while Agha, Bipin Gupta, Daisy Irani, Krishna Kumari and M. N. Nambiar form an ensemble cast. The film was produced by Narayanan Iyengar with his production company; Narayanan Company. The music was composed by C. Ramchandra, with lyrics provided by Rajendra Krishan. The film was a remake of hugely successful Tamil film called Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam.[1]
Plot
This film narrated the story of a king who loses his sight and needs a "Nagi Jyothi" (serpent light) found in "Sarpaloka" (serpent world). A young man (Gemini Ganesan) working in the palace and in love with the princess (Anjali Devi) undertakes the hazardous journey of going to the netherworld and getting the magic light from the hood of a snake in the custody of the serpent queen (Vyjayanthimala). The queen is attracted to the young man, who pretends to be in love with her mainly to get the light. He succeeds in getting it and the queen curses him to become an ugly man. The princess marries the prince, but they are banished and live in a hut. Soon a boy is born. The devoted wife faces many trials and tribulations before she and her son help her husband regain his original form. And they live happily thereafter.
Cast
- Vyjayanthimala as Naag Rani
- Gemini Ganesan
- Anjali Devi
- Agha
- Bipin Gupta
- Daisy Irani
- Krishna Kumari
- M. N. Nambiar
- Kumari Kamala in a Special appearance
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack was composed by C. Ramchandra, while the lyrics were penned by Rajendra Krishan.[2] The album had Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle and Talat Mahmood as the singers. It was also one of the last collaborations of C. Ramchandra and Lata Mangeshkar, they fell out in 1957 and parted their ways.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) | Notes |
| 1 | "Do Nainon Ka Bana" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3.23 | |
| 2 | "Kaise Aaoon Jamuna Ke Teer" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3.01 | |
| 3 | "Phoolon Ke Mele" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3.08 | |
| 4 | "Suna Hai Mere Dil Ka" | Lata Mangeshkar | 2.98 | |
| 5 | "Udhar Chali Ja Janaki" | Manna Dey | 5.17 | |
| 6 | "Yeh Chand Kal Jo" | Lata Mangeshkar | 2.94 | |
| 7 | "Zalim Tere Aankhon Ne" | Asha Bhosle | 2.66 | |
| 8 | "Kisi Se Pyaar Hai Humko" | Talat Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar | 3.26 | |
| 9 | "Ae Chaand Kal Jo Aana Unko" | Lata Mangeshkar | 3.28 |
Table of Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam and its remakes
| Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam (Tamil) | Devta (Hindi) | Nagamadathu Thampuratti (Malayalam) |
|---|---|---|
| (Gemini Ganesan) | (Gemini Ganesan) | (Prem Nazir) |
| Naag Rani (Lalitha) | Naag Rani (Vyjayanthimala) | Naag Rani (Unni Mary) |
| (Anjali Devi) | (Anjali Devi) | (Jayabharathi) |
References
- ^ Randor Guy (21 December 2009). "Blast from the past: Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam". Chennai, India: The Hindu. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
- ^ "Devta(1956))". Reloadlife.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Karan Bali. "Lata Mangeshkar". Upperstall.com. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
External links
- Devta at IMDb
- Devta profile at Upperstall.com