Devadasu (1953): Cast
Devadasu is a 1953 romantic drama directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah, starring Nageshwara Rao Akkineni as Devadasu, Savitri and S. V. Ranga Rao. It is based on Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha. It runs 3 hours 11 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 11m (191 min)
- Director
- Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Vinoda Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Devadasu About?
The premise of Devadasu without spoilers, adapted from Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha.
Landlord Narayan Rao’s son Devdasu and Parvathi, their poor neighbour’s daughter, fall in love. But Devadas’s family does not approve of the relationship.
Devadasu Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- love
- death
- marriage
- prostitute
- father daughter relationship
- father son relationship
- forbidden love
- drinking
- heartbreak
- drunkenness
- self destructiveness
- childhood sweetheart
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- class differences
- alcoholic
- tragic love
- girl
- poverty
- wealth
- tragedy drama
- husband wife relationship
- based on novel
- character name in title
Devadasu Cast & Characters
Nageshwara Rao Akkineni leads the cast as Devadasu, with Savitri as Parvati and S. V. Ranga Rao as Narayana Rao. Directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah; 8 actors are credited in all.
- Director Vedantam Raghavaiah
- Nageshwara Rao Akkineni as Devadasu
- Savitri as Parvati
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Narayana Rao
- C S R Anjaneyulu as Zamindar of Durgapuram
Also Starring in Devadasu
· 4 more- Peketi Sivaram Bhagawan
- Surabhi Kamalabai Parvati's grandmother
- Doraiswamy Neelakantham
- Lalitha Chandramukhi
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Devadasu FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Devadasu, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Devadasu?
Devadasu runs 3 hours 11 minutes (191 minutes).
When was Devadasu released?
Devadasu was released on June 26, 1953.
Who directed Devadasu?
Devadasu was directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah.
Who is in the cast of Devadasu?
Devadasu stars Nageshwara Rao Akkineni as Devadasu, Savitri as Parvati and S. V. Ranga Rao as Narayana Rao, among 8 credited actors.
Is Devadasu based on a book?
Yes. Devadasu is adapted from Devdas by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay and Sreejata Guha.
Does Devadasu have a post-credit scene?
No. Devadasu has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Devadasu in?
The original language of Devadasu is Telugu.
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