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{{Infobox film
| name = Devru
| image =
| caption =
| director = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991) by [[Priyadarshan]]}}
| producer = [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| starring = {{Plainlist|
*[[Duniya Vijay]]
*Pragna
}}
| narrator =
| music = [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| cinematography = J G Krishna
| editing = Jo Ni Harsha
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2009|09|20}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Devru''''' is a 2009 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film directed by Sadhu Kokila, starring [[Duniya Vijay]] and Pragna in lead roles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/vijay-is-now-devru/articleshow/5232401.cms?from=mdr|title=Vijay is now Devru|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=16 November 2009|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625085201/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/movie-details/news-interviews/vijay-is-now-devru/articleshow/5232401.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Im-no-fair-and-lovely-hero-Vijay/articleshow/4951036.cms?from=mdr|title=I'm no fair and lovely hero: Vijay|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=31 August 2009|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625085409/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/others/news-interviews/Im-no-fair-and-lovely-hero-Vijay/articleshow/4951036.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> The film is a remake of the Malayalam film ''[[Abhimanyu (1991 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' (1991).

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Duniya Vijay]] as Devru
* Pragna as Divya
* [[Ashish Vidyarthi]] as Dhanush
* [[Ravi Kale]] as Ram Reddy
* [[Rockline Venkatesh]]
* [[Shobaraj]]
* [[P. N. Sathya]] as Aadi
* [[Sadhu Kokila]]
* Yathiraj
}}

==Music==

{{Infobox album
| name = Devru
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Sadhu Kokila
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2009
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 19:04
| language = Kannada
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2008
| year = 2009
| next_title =
| next_year = 2010
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|492RcTKd_aw| Devru - Full Album}}
}}
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 19:04
| title1 = Baaro Baaro Baa
| extra1 = [[Malgudi Subha]], [[Duniya Vijay]], [[Sadhu Kokila]]
| length1 = 5:12
| title2 = Hallo Hallo
| extra2 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], Priya
| length2 = 4:28
| title3 = Doora Swalpa Doora
| extra3 = [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length3 = 5:05
| title4 = Mummy Mummy
| extra4 =Megha
| length4 = 4:59
}}

== Reception ==
=== Critical response ===

''[[The Times of India]]'' scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "Vijay is simply superb, especially in action sequences, which are his forte. Pragna excels in the climax and has the potential to be a star. Ravikale, Ashish Vidyarthi, Shobhraj and Yathiraj do justice to their roles. Camerawork by J G Krishna is good. Thushar Ranganath has penned some catchy dialogues. The music is okay, but the comedy sequences are average".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/devru/movie-review/5257346.cms?from=mdr|title=DEVRU MOVIE REVIEW|work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=14 May 2016|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625090235/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/devru/movie-review/5257346.cms?from=mdr|url-status=live}}</ref> R G Vijayasarathy of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' scored the film at 2 out of 5 stars and says "Surprisingly Sadhu's music comes as a dampener. J G Krishna scores well in his camera work. Like many other remakes, Devaru follows the original and ends up as an ordinary fare".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-movie-review-devaru/20091120.htm|title=Devaru is a tedious remake|work=[[Rediff.com]]|access-date=20 November 2009|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625090235/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/south-kannada-movie-review-devaru/20091120.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> [[The New Indian Express]] wrote "Devru and makes his life miserable. You have to watch the film to know if Devru wins his battle against Ram Reddy and his henchmen, including the ACP. Some of the songs, especially the item song, are mainly meant for the front benchers. Dialogues are powerful and punchy".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/Nov/21/devru-105953.html|title=Review - Devru|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=21 November 2009|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625090633/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/nov/21/devru-105953.amp|url-status=live}}</ref> BSS of [[Deccan Herald]] wrote "True, there is Vijay, all-rounder in acting, dancing and fighting. There is Sadhu himself, whose raised eyebrow is enough to bring out a giggle. There are Ravi Kale, Ashish Vidyarthi and Shobhraj. But none of their characters settles with the viewers, with Sadhu running a swift race, all the while ignoring bystanders substance, cohesion and credibility".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/36999/devru.html|title=Review - Devru|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|access-date=20 November 2009|archive-date=25 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625091026/https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/36999/devru.html|url-status=live}}</ref>[[Sify]] Wrote "Director Sadhu Kokila also a music director and comedy actor falls below average in his three responsibilities. None of the songs are worth hearing again. JG Krishna does a good job with the camera".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sify.com/movies/devru-review-kannada-pclxvzfiefjih.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220124040712/https://www.sify.com/movies/devru-review-kannada-pclxvzfiefjih.html|archive-date=24 January 2022|title=Devru|work=[[Sify]]|access-date=24 November 2009|url-status=live}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:2009 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:2009 Indian films]]
[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:Kannada remakes of Malayalam films]]
[[Category:Rockline Entertainments films]]

Devru - Revision history

FranklynDavitt2 at 21:41, 3 March 2026