Illale Devata () is a 1985 Telugu-language drama film directed by Tatineni Prasad. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Radhika, Bhanupriya and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was produced by N. R. Anuradha Devi under the Lakshmi Films Combines banner. It is a remake of Singeetam Srinivasa Rao's debut Kannada film Haalu Jenu (1982).
Plot Gopi Krishna, a middle-class guy, leads a joyful life with his loving wife, Lakshmi. Once she is diagnosed with blood cancer and deemed terminally ill, Gopi has to accumulate a considerable amount. To do so, he turns into a con man and misleads several people. In that process, he gets acquainted with a millionaire, Durgamma, who is a shrew. He falsely convinces her that they are distinct relatives, and Radha, Durgamma's daughter, falls for him. Being aware of it, Lakshmi requests to continue his friendship with Radha for her happiness, and he does so. Parallelly, the wheel of fortune makes Lakshmi & Radha friends when Lakshmi cheers up Radha's love by hiding her identity. Besides, trickster Gopi increases his plans daily, but unfortunately, once he is caught. Parallelly, Lakshmi deteriorates, and Gopi cannot raise the funds when Radha aids him and questions the cause behind his deeds, then he reveals the totality. By the time they reach the hospital, Lakshmi is ailing. Finally, the movie ends with Lakshmi uniting Gopi & Radha and breathing her last, happily.
Cast
Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Gopi Krishna Radhika as Lakshmi Bhanupriya as Radha Jaggayya as Dr. Rao Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Bhupal Rao Prabhakar Reddy as Damodaram Allu Ramalingaiah as Vaddi Appala Raju Nutan Prasad as Kalyana Ramudu Nagesh as Manager Sarathi as Attorney Babu Rao Arun Kumar as Anand Telephone Satyanarayana as Dr. Varma Annapurna as Durgamma Anitha as Doctor Mamatha as Nurse Nirmalamma as Doddamma
Crew Art: Bhaskara Raju Choreography: Prakash, Surekha Lyrics: Acharya Aatreya, Veturi Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja Dialogues: Satyanand Story: Palagummi Padmaraju Music: Chakravarthy Editing: Kotagiri Gopala Rao Cinematography: S. Navakanth Producer : N. R. Anuradha Devi Direction: Tatineni Prasad Banner: Lakshmi Films Combines Release Date: 1 May 1985
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on AVM Audio Company. S. No.Song title Lyrics Singers length1"Doragari Prema"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:182"Ninnu Choosina Kallatho"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:193"Rani Garu Maharani Garu"Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja3:264"Puvvulaga Navvukove"Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:505"Srivariki Kopalu"VeturiP. Susheela4:066"Palu Thene Kalayikala"Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:41
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