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{{About|1978 Hindi film|other uses|Devatha (disambiguation)}}
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{{About|1978 Hindi film|other uses|Devatha (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Devata
| name = Devata
| image = Devata (1978 film).jpg
| image = Devata (1978 film).jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Poster
| caption = Poster
| director = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]
| director = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]
| producer = [[N.N. Sippy]]
| producer = [[N.N. Sippy]]
| writer = [[Gulzar]]<br />Story: [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| screenplay = [[Gulzar]]
| narrator =
| narrator =
| story = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| based_on = [[Gnana Oli]] (Tamil)
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Shabana Azmi]]<br />[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Shabana Azmi]]<br />[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]
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| editing = [[Waman Bhonsle]]<br />[[Guru Dutt Shirali]]
| editing = [[Waman Bhonsle]]<br />[[Guru Dutt Shirali]]
| distributor = [[Prithiva Pictures]]
| distributor = [[Prithiva Pictures]]
| released =
| released = {{Film date|1978}}
| runtime =
| runtime =
| country = [[India]]
| country = India
| language = [[Hindi]]
| language = Hindi
}}
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'''''Devata''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1978|1978]] Hindi film, directed by [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]. It stars [[Sanjeev Kumar]] and [[Shabana Azmi]] in lead roles. This movie was remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]'', with Sivaji Ganeshan in the lead.
'''''Devata''''' is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]. The film stars [[Sanjeev Kumar]], [[Shabana Azmi]] and [[Danny Denzongpa]] in lead roles. It is remake of Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sanjeev-kumar-s-biography-unveils-his-special-bond-with-tamil-thespian-sivaji-ganesan-news-213671 |access-date=11 December 2023 |website=Outlook}}</ref>


==Synopsis==
==Synopsis==
Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart, but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his child Mary. Mary falls in love with a playboy and when he refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Subsequently, Tony is arrested and sentenced for life but he flees from custody. Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted and relieved. Unfortunately for Tony, he must now decide whether to run away again or face arrest and imprisonment.
Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart, but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his daughter Mary.
In her college days Mary falls in love with Shekhar, a playboy. When Shekhar refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Tony is arrested, charged with murder and sentenced for life but flees from custody.
Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted. Unfortunately, he must decide whether to run away again or face arrest and imprisonment.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Tony / Tarun Kumar Gupta
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Tony / Tarun Kumar Gupta
* [[Shabana Azmi]] as Lily / Mary (Dual Role)
* [[Shabana Azmi]] as Lily/Mary (Dual Role)
* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as George D'Costa
* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as George D'Costa
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* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Inspector Lawrence D'Costa
* [[Sarika]] as Lily (Mary's Daughter)
* [[Sarika]] as Lily (Mary's Daughter)
* [[Benjamin Gilani]] as Shekhar
* [[Benjamin Gilani]] as Shekhar
* [[Shreeram Lagoo]] as Father Fernandes
* [[Shreeram Lagoo]] as Father Fernandes
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* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Inspector Lawrence D'Costa
* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Dr. Shambhunath
* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Dr. Shambhunath
* [[Shubha Khote]] as Mrs. Shambhunath
* [[Shubha Khote]] as Mrs. Shambhunath
* [[Dhumal (actor)|Dhumal]] as Lily's Father
* [[Dhumal (actor)|Dhumal]] as Lily's Father
* [[Keshto Mukherjee]] as Melaram


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The music of the film is composed by [[R. D. Burman]], with lyrics by [[Gulzar]].
The music of the film is composed by [[R. D. Burman]] with lyrics by [[Gulzar]].
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer
! Song !! Singer
|-
|-
| "Chand Churake Laya Hoon, Chal Baithe Church Ke Peechhe"
| Chand Churake Laya Hoon, Chal Baithe Church Ke Peechhe
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota"
| Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Main To Kare Badarwa Se Haari"
| Main To Kare Badarwa Se Haari
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
|-
|-
| "Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro"
| Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
|-
|}
|}


==Accolades==
==Awards and nominations==
* 1979 [[Filmfare Awards]] - ''Nominated''
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** [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Sanjeev Kumar]]


; [[26th Filmfare Awards]]<nowiki>:</nowiki><ref>{{Cite web |title=Filmfare Nominees and {{sic|nolink=1|Winner}} |url=https://archive.org/download/FilmfareAwards/FilmfareAwards.pdf |access-date=11 December 2023 |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
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==External links==

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* {{IMDb title|0363563|Devata}}
'''Won'''

* [[Filmfare Award for Best Sound Design|Best Sound Design]] – Ranjit Biswas

'''Nominated'''

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* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – [[Sanjeev Kumar]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – [[Danny Denzongpa]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

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== External links ==
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* {{IMDb title|0363563}}


{{S. Ramanathan}}
{{S. Ramanathan}}


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Latest revision as of 05:28, 4 October 2024

This article is about 1978 Hindi film. For other uses, see Devatha (disambiguation).

Devata
Poster
Directed byS. Ramanathan
Screenplay byGulzar
Story byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
Based onGnana Oli (Tamil)
Produced byN.N. Sippy
StarringSanjeev Kumar
Shabana Azmi
Rakesh Roshan
Danny Denzongpa
CinematographyNando Bhattacharya
Edited byWaman Bhonsle
Guru Dutt Shirali
Music byR. D. Burman
Distributed byPrithiva Pictures
Release date
  • 1978 (1978)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Devata is a 1978 Indian Hindi-language film, directed by S. Ramanathan. The film stars Sanjeev Kumar, Shabana Azmi and Danny Denzongpa in lead roles. It is remake of Tamil film Gnana Oli.[1]

Synopsis

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Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart, but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his daughter Mary.

In her college days Mary falls in love with Shekhar, a playboy. When Shekhar refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Tony is arrested, charged with murder and sentenced for life but flees from custody.

Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted. Unfortunately, he must decide whether to run away again or face arrest and imprisonment.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The music of the film is composed by R. D. Burman with lyrics by Gulzar.

Song Singer
Chand Churake Laya Hoon, Chal Baithe Church Ke Peechhe Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Main To Kare Badarwa Se Haari Lata Mangeshkar
Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro Mohammed Rafi

Accolades

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26th Filmfare Awards:[2]

Won

Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan". Outlook. 2 August 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Filmfare Nominees and Winner [sic]" (PDF). The Times Group. Retrieved 11 December 2023 – via Internet Archive.
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