Devadas is a 1953 Tamil romance movie, directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah and produced by D. L. Narayana for Vinodha Pictures.
Aluri Chakrapani wrote the script based on Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel, C. R. Subbaraman composed the film’s music. The film was edited by P. V. Narayanan, while B. S. Ranga provided the cinematography.
The film focuses on Devadasu and Parvati, who have been in love since childhood. Parvati’s father objects to the relationship and forces her to marry a middle-aged zamindar.
Directed by – Vedantam Raghavaiah
Produced by – D. L. Narayana
Written by – Aluri Chakrapani
Screenplay by – Vedantham Raghaviah
Based on Devdas by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Starring – Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Savitri, Lalitha
Music by – C. R. Subburaman
Background – Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography – B. S. Ranga
Edited by – P. V. Narayana
Production – Revathi Studios, Narasu Studios, Vikrama Studios
Distributed by – Vinoda Pictures
Release dates – 26 June 1953
Running time – 192 minutes
Country – India
Language – Tamil
