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{{About|1978 Hindi film|other uses|Devatha (disambiguation)}}<br />
{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Devata<br />
| image = Devata (1978 film).jpg<br />
| image_size =<br />
| caption = Poster<br />
| director = [[S. Ramanathan (film director)|S. Ramanathan]]<br />
| producer = [[N.N. Sippy]]<br />
| writer = [[Gulzar]]<br />Story: [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]<br />
| narrator =<br />
| based_on = [[Gnana Oli]] (Tamil)<br />
| starring = [[Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />[[Shabana Azmi]]<br />[[Rakesh Roshan]]<br />[[Danny Denzongpa]]<br />
| music = [[R. D. Burman]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Nando Bhattacharya]]<br />
| editing = [[Waman Bhonsle]]<br />[[Guru Dutt Shirali]]<br />
| distributor = [[Prithiva Pictures]]<br />
| released =<br />
| runtime =<br />
| country = [[India]]<br />
| language = [[Hindi]]<br />
}}<br />
'''''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.<br />
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==Synopsis==<br />
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.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
* [[Sanjeev Kumar]] as Tony / Tarun Kumar Gupta<br />
* [[Shabana Azmi]] as Lily / Mary (Dual Role)<br />
* [[Rakesh Roshan]] as George D'Costa<br />
* [[Sarika]] as Lily (Mary's Daughter)<br />
* [[Benjamin Gilani]] as Shekhar<br />
* [[Shreeram Lagoo]] as Father Fernandes<br />
* [[Danny Denzongpa]] as Inspector Lawrence D'Costa<br />
* [[Asit Sen (actor)|Asit Sen]] as Dr. Shambhunath<br />
* [[Shubha Khote]] as Mrs. Shambhunath<br />
* [[Dhumal (actor)|Dhumal]] as Lily's Father<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The music of the film is composed by [[R. D. Burman]], with lyrics by [[Gulzar]].<br />
{|class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"<br />
! Song !! Singer<br />
|-<br />
| "Chand Churake Laya Hoon, Chal Baithe Church Ke Peechhe"<br />
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
|-<br />
| "Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota"<br />
| [[Kishore Kumar]], [[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
|-<br />
| "Main To Kare Badarwa Se Haari"<br />
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]<br />
|-<br />
| "Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro"<br />
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Awards and nominations==<br />
* 1979 [[Filmfare Awards]] - ''Nominated''<br />
** [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Sanjeev Kumar]]<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0363563|Devata}}<br />
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[[Category:Hindi remakes of Tamil films]]<br />
[[Category:1978 films]]<br />
[[Category:1970s Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by R. D. Burman]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by S. Ramanathan]]<br />
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