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{{short description|1952 film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Dharma Devatha
| image = Dharma Devatha 1952 poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[P. Pullaiah]]
| producer = [[P. Pullaiah]]
| writer = [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]] Gopichand (Telugu dialogues)
| screenplay =
| story = [[Kadiri Venkata Reddy]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Santha Kumari]] Kaushik [[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]] [[Mukkamala]] [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah]] Baby [[Sachu]] [[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
| narrator =
| music = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Ragini Films
| distributor = Ragini Films
| released = {{film date|df=yes|1952|06|28|India}}<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails15.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|author-link=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|access-date=19 June 2017|location=Chennai|language=ta|archive-url=https://archive.is/20170619072043/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1952-cinedetails15.asp|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| runtime = 193 mins. (17456 ft.)
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Dharma Devatha''''' ({{trans|Righteous Angel}}) is a 1952 Indian bilingual film produced and directed by [[P. Pullaiah]]. The film featured [[Santha Kumari]] and Kaushik in the lead roles with [[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]], [[Mukkamala]], [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah]], Baby [[Sachu]] and [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] playing supporting roles.<ref name="BFTPHindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dharma-devatha-1952/article6452842.ece|title=Dharma Devatha 1952|work=[[The Hindu]]|first=Randor|last=Guy|author-link=Randor Guy|date=27 September 2014|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://archive.is/20170619072608/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/dharma-devatha-1952/article6452842.ece|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Cast==
List adapted from the database of [[Film News Anandan]] and ''[[The Hindu]]''.<ref name=anandan /><ref name="BFTPHindu"/>
{{Div col}}
*[[Santha Kumari]] as Kathyayini
*Kaushik as Soorasen
*[[Mudigonda Lingamurthy]] as King Veerasena
*[[Mukkamala]] as Raghunatha Varma
*[[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah]] as Ranganna
*Baby [[Sachu]] as Swarna
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Vasanthi
*C. V. V. Panthulu
*Appa K. Duraiswami as Dharmadhikari
*[[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah]] as Duvva
*B. N. R. as Sanjeevi
*K. S. Angamuthu
*Ganapathi Bhat
*Master Mohan as Gopal

;Dance
*[[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] as Bijlee
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Narthaki
{{Div col end}}

==Production==
The film was produced by [[P. Pullaiah]] who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, [[Lalitha (actress)|Lalitha]] and [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]]. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu with the same title.<ref name="BFTPHindu"/>

==Soundtrack==
The music for ''Dharma Devatha'' was composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]]. All the tunes for both languages are the same.

;Telugu track list
For Telugu version Gopichand wrote dialogues, lyrics were written by [[Samudrala Raghavacharya]] and Gopalaraya Sarma. There are 11 songs in the film, of which Santha Kumari sang one herself.<ref name="BFTPHindu"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mio.to/album/Dharma+Devata+(1952)|title=Dharma Devata (1952)|publisher=Music India Online|access-date=19 June 2017|archive-url=https://archive.is/20170619075527/http://mio.to/album/Dharma+Devata+(1952)|archive-date=19 June 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Singers are [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]] and [[P. Santha Kumari]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], [[Jikki]], [[N. Lalitha Bhanu|N. Lalitha]], K. Prasada Rao and B. N. Rao.

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
| 1 || "Lambaadi Lambaadi.... O Thagidi Baava" || K. Rani || || 03:03
|-
| 2 || "Sukhamu Chilikinchu Aanandakiraname" || N. Lalitha || || 02:47
|-
| 3 || "Pataku Pallavi" || K. Rani || || 02:44
|-
| 4 || "Meevantidenandi Ma Kanne Papa" || P. Santhakumari || Samudrala Raghavacharya || 03:16
|-
| 5 || "Valachi Pilucunoyi Vayyari" || || ||
|-
| 6 || "Chinduleyavoyi Chinna Krishnayya" || B. N. Rao, N. Lalitha & Jikki || Samudrala Raghavacharya || 03:22
|-
| 7 || "Virise Vennelalo" || Relangi, K. Prasada Rao, Jikki & K. Rani || Samudrala Raghavacharya || 03:01
|-
| 8 || "Hayi Vasantamu Kada" || K. Prasada Rao & Jikki || || 03:16
|-
| 9 || "Ide Kalalu Nijamaaye Manasu" || || ||
|-
| 10 || "Chilipī Paaṭalaku Chikilī Maatalaku" || || ||
|-
| 11 || "Tholichoopulu Manasulaage" || Jikki || ||
|-
| 12 || "Bantipula Rangayo Nikinta" || Relangi || ||
|-
| 13 || "Raavo Rani Haayi Reyi'" || K. Prasada Rao & Jikki || ||
|-
| 14 || "Raave Vasantamukaga Nede" || K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani || ||
|-
| 15 || "E Oore Chinnadaana" || K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani || || 03:24
|-
| 16 || "Premaa Vanilona Reraanivi Gaavaa" || || ||
|}

;Tamil tracklist
The lyrics for the Tamil songs were penned by [[Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass]], who also wrote the film's dialogues with [[Aluri Chakrapani]].

Singer is [[Relangi Venkata Ramaiah|Relangi]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]], T. S. Bhagavathi, [[N. Lalitha Bhanu|N. Lalitha]], [[Jikki]], [[C. R. Subburaman]] and D. B. Ramachandran.<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=Neelamegam|first=G.|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers|edition=1st|location=Chennai|publication-date=December 2014|pages=36–37|language=ta}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyrics !! Duration
|-
| 1 || ''Lambaadi Lambaadi.... Thalukku Kaatti Kulukki'' || K. Rani || ||03:03
|-
| 2 || ''Aananda Leelai Tharum'' || N. Lalitha || || 02:47
|-
| 3 || ''Paaduven Paarungko'' || K. Rani || || 03:21
|-
| 4 || ''Aaraaro Aariraro'' || rowspan=2|T. S. Bhagavathi || || 03:22
|-
| 5 || ''Vidhiye Un Leelai Thaano'' || || 02:31
|-
| 6 || ''Anbaai Odi Vaadaa'' || C. R. Subburaman, N. Lalitha & Jikki || || 03:08
|-
| 7 || ''Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan'' || Relangi & Jikki || || 03:18
|-
| 8 || ''Ahaa Vasanthame'' || D. B. Ramachandran & Jikki || || 03:16
|-
| 9 || ''Vaazhvil Ninaive Kanavaagume'' || || ||
|-
| 10 || ''Raasaa En Rosaa Poovae'' || || ||
|-
| 11 || ''Anbe Namadhu Ilangkaadhal'' || Jikki || || 03:05
|-
| 12 || ''Kaettiye Oru Sangadhi'' || Relangi || ||
|-
| 13 || ''Vaaraai Thaaraa Neeye Raani'' || C. R. Subburaman & Jikki || || 03:01
|-
| 14 || ''Vaaraamale Irundhiduvaano'' || C. R. Subburaman & K. Rani || ||
|-
| 15 || ''Joraana Minnal Polae'' || D. B. Ramachandran & K. Rani || || 02:52
|-
| 16 || || || ||
|}

==Reception==
Film historian [[Randor Guy]] of ''The Hindu'' noted the film "was well narrated on screen by Pullaiah" and that it would be remembered for "the deft direction of Pullaiah, pleasing songs, attractive dances by Lalitha and Padmini, and good performances by the veteran artistes." According to Guy, ''Dharma Devatha'' had better box office success in Telugu than in Tamil.<ref name="BFTPHindu" />

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0255922|Dharmadevata|(1952)}}
*{{IMDb title|0255923|Dharmadevata|(1952)}}

[[Category:1952 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Indian multilingual films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:1950s multilingual films]]
[[Category:1952 drama films]]

Dharma Devatha - Revision history

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