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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Devatha Manushya<br />
| image = Devatha Manushya.jpg<br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Singeetham Srinivasa Rao]]<br />
| producer = Smt.Parvatamma Rajkumar<br />
| narrator = <br />
| starring = [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]<br />[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]]<br />[[Sudharani]]<br />
| writer = Singeetham Srinivasa Rao <br /> [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] (screenplay)<br />
| music = [[Upendra Kumar]]<br />
| cinematography = V. K. Kannan<br />
| editing = P. G. Mohan<br />
| studio = Poornima Enterprises<br />
| distributor = <br />
| released = {{Film date|1988}}<br />
| runtime = 137 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Kannada<br />
| budget =<br />
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'''''Devatha Manushya''''' ({{translation|Divine Person}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film, directed by [[Singeetham Srinivasa Rao]]. The film stars [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]], [[K. S. Ashwath]] and [[Sudharani]].<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/devatha-manushya/story.html Devatha Manushya crew]</ref> The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were composed by [[Upendra Kumar]]. The film was a major success at the box office upon its release. This was [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]'s 200th movie.<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Krishna Murthy is a hard working driver who believes in living a simple life. His boss, a business tycoon, maintains a low profile about his business and does not reveal it to anybody. A high-profile robbery for a golden idol of Goddess has taken place and Krishna Murthy is blamed for it. Whether he will be able to break away from this blame and bring forward the criminal forms the rest of the story.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
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* [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]] as Krishna Murthy<br />
* [[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Jaya<br />
* [[Sudharani]] as Seetha<br />
* [[K. S. Ashwath]] <br />
* [[Balakrishna (Kannada actor)|Balakrishna]]<br />
* [[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]]<br />
* [[Sundar Krishna Urs]]<br />
* [[Shivaram]]<br />
* [[Rajanand]] as Kapanipati<br />
* [[Hema Choudhary]] as Yamuna<br />
* [[Shivaram]]<br />
* [[Padma Kumta]] as Kaveramma<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Devatha Manushya<br />
| type = Soundtrack<br />
| artist = [[Upendra Kumar]]<br />
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| released = 1988<br />
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| length = 16:47<br />
| label = [[Lahari Music]]<br />
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[[Upendra Kumar]] composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks. Lyrics for the soundtracks were penned by [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]]. The album consists of five soundtracks.<ref>{{cite web |title= Devatha Manushya (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |url= https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/devatha-manushya-original/id608607517 |publisher= iTunes |accessdate= 6 October 2014}}</ref><br />
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{{tracklist<br />
| headline = Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 16:47<br />
| title1 = Hrudayadali Idenidhu<br />
| extra1 = [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]], [[Manjula Gururaj]]<br />
| length1 = 4:56<br />
| title2 = Ninantha Appa Illa<br />
| extra2 = Rajkumar, [[B. R. Chaya]]<br />
| length2 = 4:50<br />
| title3 = Haalalladaru (Bit)<br />
| extra3 = B. R. Chaya<br />
| length3 = 0:52<br />
| title4 = Ee Sogasaada Sanje<br />
| extra4 = Rajkumar, [[Vani Jairam]]<br />
| length4 = 4:02<br />
| title5 = Ide Jeevana<br />
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]<br />
| length5 = 2:07<br />
}}<br />
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==Box office==<br />
The movie successfully completed a theatrical run of 100 days and was declared a ''superhit'' at the box office. The movie was a disappointment when compared to the actor-director duo's first six ventures - [[Haalu Jenu]], [[Chalisuva Modagalu]], [[Shravana Banthu]], [[Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma]] and [[Jwaalamukhi]].<br />
<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sandalwoodking.rocks/threads/all-time-blockbusters-posters-data.3742/page-9|title = All-Time Blockbusters Posters & Data}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
* [[Karnataka State Film Awards]] 1988-89<br />
# [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - [[Dr. Rajkumar|Rajkumar]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{IMDb title|0264528}}<br />
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