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{{short description|2001 Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Devi Putrudu
| image = Devi putrudu poster.jpg
| caption = Movie poster
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]
| producer = [[M. S. Raju]]
| screenplay = Kodi Ramakrishna
| story = Sumanth Art Productions
{{Infobox | decat = yes | child = yes
| label1= Dialogue by
| data1 = {{ubl|[[Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao]]}}
}}
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br />[[Soundarya]]<br />[[Anjala Zaveri]]
| music = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cinematography = [[S. Gopal Reddy]]
| editing = Suresh Tata
| studio = [[Sumanth Art Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|2001|01|14|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-films.html|title=Venkatesh Daggubati film's list - Telugu cinema news - idlebrain.com|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=26 October 2017|archive-date=4 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104234614/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-films.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/images/poster-devip22.jpg|title=Deviputrudu poster|work=Idlebrain|access-date=4 November 2023|archive-date=23 June 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623174105/http://idlebrain.com/images/poster-devip22.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref>
| runtime = 162 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget = {{INR}}15 [[crore]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news92.html|title=Telugu Cinema Etc - Idlebrain.com|website=www.idlebrain.com|access-date=15 May 2017|archive-date=22 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170222012908/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news92.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
| gross =
}}
'''''Devi Putrudu''''' ({{translation|Son of Devi}}) is a 2001 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[fantasy film|fantasy]]-[[drama film]] co-written and directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]. It was produced by [[M. S. Raju]] under Sumanth Art Productions banner. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Soundarya]] and [[Anjala Zaveri]], with music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. The film was not commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1RazUMWeBBI |title=Director Gunasekhar {{!}} Open Heart with RK {{!}} Full Episode {{!}} ABN Telugu |date=2019-02-02 |last= |time=1:01:53 |access-date=2025-11-06 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref name="idlebrain.com" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sreya Sunil |title=Telugu Heroines - They drizzled, they sizzled and they fizzled |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/research/anal/anal-teluguheroines.html |access-date=2022-09-17 |website=[[Idlebrain.com|Idlebrain]] |archive-date=24 October 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151024165810/http://www.idlebrain.com/research/anal/anal-teluguheroines.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=9 July 2018 |title=6 Telugu films with awe-inspiring visual effects |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/6-telugu-films-with-awe-inspiring-visual-effects/eega/photostory/64920210.cms |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430165206/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/6-telugu-films-with-awe-inspiring-visual-effects/eega/photostory/64920210.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> It was dubbed and released into [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''Paapa'' and in Hindi as ''Aaj Ka Deviputra''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Film: Paapa |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov96.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050311221800/http://www.chennaionline.com/moviereviews/tammov96.asp |archive-date=11 March 2005 |access-date=14 March 2022 |website=ChennaiOnline}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-paapa/article27914130.ece | title=Film Review: Paapa | newspaper=The Hindu | date=February 2001 | access-date=2 May 2022 | archive-date=2 May 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502092742/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-miscellaneous/tp-others/film-review-paapa/article27914130.ece | url-status=live }}</ref>

==Plot==
The film begins with an explanation of the submersion of [[Dvārakā|Dwaraka]] by a [[tsunami]], setting the stage for the story 5,000 years later. The plot introduces Gajjala Baburao, also known as Baburao ([[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]), who lives in Mumbai, surviving through petty thefts and pranks. Meanwhile, Satyavathi ([[Anjala Zaveri]]), a foreign-returned woman, visits India to see her sister, Karuna, who married an archaeologist and resides near the archaeological site of Dwaraka. Upon arriving in Bombay, Satyavathi and her uncle Peddagaddala Perayya hire a taxi driven by Baburao, who initially believes Satyavathi is carrying valuable diamonds. Realizing his mistake, Baburao plans to abandon her, but circumstances force him to travel to Dwaraka.

In Dwaraka, Baburao encounters a group of goons and narrowly escapes. He then meets a mysterious young girl named Paapa, who possesses mystical powers. Paapa reveals to Baburao that he has fallen in love with Satyavathi and encourages him to confess his feelings. Satyavathi later shares with Baburao that her sister Karuna has gone missing, prompting Baburao to investigate the mystery. As Baburao delves deeper, he discovers the eerie circumstances surrounding Karuna's disappearance.

The story then shifts to a flashback about Balaram (Venkatesh), an atheist and archaeologist who prioritizes science over faith. Balaram falls in love with Karuna, and they marry. While working near Dwaraka, Balaram becomes intrigued by a mysterious phenomenon in the sea that occurs every Mahalaya Amavasya, generating a powerful torque. Determined to uncover the truth, Balaram dives into the sea during one such event and retrieves an ancient metal box marked with a Trisulam ([[trident]]). Unbeknownst to him, a group of foreign mercenaries led by Rahul Dev is seeking the box for its mystical powers.

Balaram soon realizes the box contains a powerful force that could potentially destroy the world if not returned to its rightful place. The mercenaries, determined to harness this power, capture Balaram and Karuna, torturing them to reveal the box's location. Balaram manages to retrieve the box, but during a frantic attempt to save his wife, the box falls into a cave. Balaram returns to confront the mercenaries but is betrayed by his friend Hara Gopal ([[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]]), who has allied with them. In the ensuing conflict, Balaram is killed, but not before he tells Karuna where to find the box and instructs her to return it to its original location.

Back in the present, Baburao vows to avenge Balaram's death and rescue Karuna from the foreign mercenaries. With the help of Paapa, he locates the cave where the box fell. A final confrontation ensues as the mercenaries attempt to escape with the box. However, Paapa intervenes, using her powers to stop them. The mercenaries enlist the help of a Fakir to trap Paapa in a bottle, but Baburao manages to push the mercenaries and the box off a cliff. The mercenaries survive, leading to a struggle for control of the box.

As the box opens, a fierce goddess emerges, killing the mercenaries and their followers before returning to the box. Baburao, along with others, ensures the box is placed back in its rightful location. In the aftermath, the bottle containing Paapa is retrieved by a dog named Striker, but Paapa’s spirit ascends to the afterlife. The film concludes with Baburao and Satyavathi welcoming the birth of their child, who bears the same birthmark as Paapa, symbolizing her spiritual connection to their family.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Balaram & Baburao (Dual role)
* [[Soundarya]] as Karuna
* [[Anjala Zaveri]] as Satyavati
* [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] as Hara Gopal
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]] as Dheyyala Raju (Wizard)
* [[M. S. Narayana]] as Peddagaddala Perayya
* [[Ali (actor)|Ali]] as Baburao's aide.
* [[Babu Mohan]] as Security Guard
* [[Ahuti Prasad]] as Elchuri
* [[Raghunatha Reddy]] as Satyavati's father
* [[Nawab Shah (actor)|Nawab Shah]] as St. Ohm
* [[Prema (actress, born 1977)|Prema]] as Goddess
* [[Abu Salim (actor)|Abu Salim]]
* [[Bhupinder Singh (actor)|Bhupinder Singh]]
* Madhu
* Bank Vijay
* Raman Punjabi
* Echuri
* K. R. J. Sarma
* Indu Anand
* Baby Cherri as Balaram's daughter
{{colend}}

== Production ==
The film was launched on 23 September 1999.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/|title=Fourth Marvel by Kodi - Devi Putrudu|website=Telugu Cinema|access-date=25 November 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/19991004064447/http://www.telugucinema.com/movies/news/|archive-date=4 October 1999}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Idlebrain.com]]'', [[M. S. Raju]] discussed the challenges of making ''Devi Putrudu''. Following the success of [[Devi (1999 film)|''Devi'']] (1999), Raju cast [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as the lead for this ambitious project. Deeply passionate about the story, Raju decided to proceed with the film, although he later noted such a film could have only been executed by filmmakers like [[Steven Spielberg]] or [[George Lucas]]. However, as production progressed, he realized that the project demanded far more time, effort, and financial resources than initially expected. Confronted with these challenges, Raju opted to release the film prematurely. Unfortunately, ''Devi Putrudu'' underperformed at the box office, resulting in significant financial losses and a setback in Raju's career, compelling him to compensate his buyers and financiers.<ref>{{cite web |last=Jeevi |date=6 December 2002 |title=Interview with MS Raju |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925164807/http://idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_msraju.html |archive-date=25 September 2018 |access-date=14 October 2017 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref>

==Music==
{{Infobox album
| name = Devi Putrudu
| type = film
| artist = [[Mani Sharma]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2001
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 29:50
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| producer = Mani Sharma
| prev_title = [[Narasimha Naidu]]
| prev_year = 2001
| next_title = [[Mrugaraju]]
| next_year = 2001
}}

Music composed by [[Mani Sharma]]. Music released on ADITYA Music Company.

===Track listing===
{{Track listing
| headline = Telugu version
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:50
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = O Prema
| lyrics1 = [[Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Prasanna
| length1 = 5:11
| title2 = Tella Tellani Cheera
| lyrics2 = Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra2 = [[Udit Narayan]], [[Sujatha Mohan|Sujatha]]
| length2 = 4:41
| title3 = Okata Renda Muuda
| lyrics3 = [[Veturi]]
| extra3 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| length3 = 5:05
| title4 = Rama O Rama
| lyrics4 = Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra4 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length4 = 5:27
| title5 = Akasamloni
| lyrics5 = Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length5 = 4:44
| title6 = Donga Donga
| lyrics6 = Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao
| extra6 = Shankar Mahadevan
| length6 = 4:25
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Tamil version<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/pappa-songs-T0001030|title=Pappa songs download|work=Raaga|access-date=4 November 2023|archive-date=25 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325232830/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/pappa-songs-T0001030|url-status=live}}</ref>
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kanne Kannadi
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| extra1 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]], [[Sujatha (singer)|Sujatha]]
| title2 = Onna Renda
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| extra2 = [[Sukhwinder Singh]], [[Swarnalatha]]
| title3 = Oruvan
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| extra3 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| title4 = Alai Kadalil
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| extra4 = [[Kalpana Raghavendar|Kalpana]]
| title5 = Singaram Konja
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[Sujatha (singer)|Sujatha]]
}}

==Release==
The film was originally scheduled to release on 11 January but got postponed to 14 January.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news94.html|date=6 January 2001|access-date=25 November 2024|website=Idlebrain|title=Devi Putrudu release postponed to 14th January}}</ref>
== Box office ==
The film had completed 50 days in 60 centres and 100 days in 3 centres.<ref name="idlebrain.com">{{cite web |title=Success and centers list - Venkatesh |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-centers.html |access-date=30 April 2023 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]] |archive-date=1 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601025040/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-centers.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Nizam distribution rights were sold for a record breaking price of {{INR}}5 crore. But, the Nizam distributors incurred a loss of {{INR}}3 crore.{{Citation needed|date=April 2023}}

== Reception ==
Jeevi of ''Idlebrain'' rated the film 4.5 out of 5 and wrote, "If you want to experience the mystical thrill, you got to watch the best special effects movie ever made in India only on the bigger screen with the DTS effect."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |title=Movie review - Devi Putrudu |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-deviputrudu.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=Idlebrain.com |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430163841/https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-deviputrudu.html |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, [[The Times of India|''Times of India'']] retrospectively noted of the film, "Some films are bogged down with visual effects, others are light fare. Like said, Kodi Ramakrishna’s ‘Devi Puthrudu’, set in the hidden city of Dwaraka, is a rare union of elegant CGI work and a heavyweight emotional storyline". It included the film in its list of 'Six Telugu films with awe-inspiring visual effects'.<ref name=":0" />

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0239341}}

{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}{{M. S. Raju}}

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[[Category:Films scored by Mani Sharma]]
[[Category:2000s fantasy drama films]]
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[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
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