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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Deiva Vaakku<br />
| image = Deiva Vaakku DVD cover.jpg<br />
| caption = DVD cover<br />
| director = {{unbulleted list|[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]|<br />
[[R. V. Udayakumar]]}}<br />
| producer = [[T. Siva]]<br />
| writer = M. S. Madhu<br />
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]|[[Revathi]]}}<br />
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]<br />
| cinematography = R. Ravi Shankar<br />
| editing = G. Jayachandran<br />R. R. Ilavarasan<br />
| studio = Amma Creations<br />
| distributor = Amma Creations<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1992|09|11}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| runtime = 130 minutes<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Deiva Vaakku''''' ({{lang-en|God's promise}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1992|1992]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[drama film]], directed by [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and some portions by [[R. V. Udayakumar]], starring [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Revathi]] in lead roles. The film, produced by [[T. Siva]], had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] and was released on 11 September 1992. The film generated average profits at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/movies/kollywood/Deiva%20Vaakku/10075 |title=Find Tamil Movie Deiva Vaakku |accessdate=2011-10-26 |publisher=jointscene.com }}{{dead link|date=December 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/6478/deiva-vaakku.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719061711/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/title/6478/deiva-vaakku.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-07-19 |title=Deiva Vaakku |accessdate=2011-10-26 |publisher=popcorn.oneindia.in }}</ref> The film was a remake of the Telugu film ''[[Sankeertana]]'' (1987).<br />
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==Plot==<br />
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Amsaveni ([[Revathi]]) after channeling the voice of the Goddess in childhood, is treated as such by her grateful village after water is found after a drought. Her Duplicate elder brother Vallathar ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]) exploits his young sister's powers to make himself rich.<br />
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When Amsaveni falls in love with misunderstood drunk-with-heart-of-gold Thambidurai ([[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]]), Vallathar is unhappy with her decision, due to the difference in status between the two and, more importantly, he can see his money supply running out. So Vallathar tries to put Thambidurai off in various ways from marrying his sister.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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*[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Thambidurai<br />
*[[Revathi]] as Amsaveni / Aatha<br />
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Vallathar <br />
*[[Srividya]] as Vallathar's wife<br />
*[[Radha Ravi]] as Veeraiyan<br />
*[[Vadivelu]] as Karuvadu<br />
*Yuvasri as Thambidurai's mother<br />
*[[Senthil]]<br />
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]<br />
*[[Singamuthu]]<br />
*[[A. K. Veerasami]] as Priest<br />
*Brinda<br />
*Baby Sadhana<br />
*Baby Sajana<br />
*Krishnamoorthy <br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
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{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Deiva Vaakku<br />
| type = [[soundtrack]]<br />
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 1992<br />
| recorded = 1992<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]<br />
| length = 24:29<br />
| label =<br />
| producer = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]<br />
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features five tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0000569.html|title=Deiva Vaakku Songs|accessdate=2011-10-26|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Valli Valli Ena" is set in Sivaranjani raga.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/sivaranjani-for-pathos/article3945587.ece</ref><br />
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Lyrics !! Duration<br />
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|1 || "Katthuthadi Raakkozhi" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]] || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 4:49<br />
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|2 || "Indha Ammanukku Entha Ooru" || Ilaiyaraaja || Vaali || 4:53<br />
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|3 || "Oorellam Saamiyaga" || [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]], [[S. Janaki]] || [[Gangai Amaran]] || 4:54<br />
|-<br />
|4 || "Oru Paatale Solli" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || Gangai Amaran || 4:58<br />
|-<br />
|5 || "Valli Valli Enna" || Ilaiyaraaja, S. Janaki || Vaali || 4:55<br />
|}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
''The Indian Express'' wrote "Here the storyline is thin, the script is not that engaging, but the effective camera work [..] A superb performance by petite Revathi [..] saves the film from being run-of-the-mill".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19920911&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> ''New Straits Times'' wrote "This movie should be of special interest to those who frequently seek advice from temple mediums".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19921003&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0317334}}<br />
* {{rotten-tomatoes|id=deiva-vaakku|title=Deiva Vaakku}}<br />
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