Devudu Chesina Manushulu(2012)
Devudu Chesina Manushulu is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy action comedy film written and directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film stars Ravi Teja, Ileana D'Cruz, and Prakash Raj in lead roles. The story follows two orphans whose love story is orchestrated by the gods Vishnu and Lakshmi. A banana peel thrown on the road sets off a chain of events that leads to murder, romance, and divine intervention. The film features a soundtrack composed by Raghu Kunche with lyrics by Bhaskarabhatla. It was produced by B. V. S. N. Prasad under Sri Venkateswara Cine Chitra in association with Reliance Entertainment. The film received predominantly negative reviews from critics and failed at the box office. It was released worldwide on 14 August 2012.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2012
- Director
- Puri Jagannadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
A settlement broker from Hyderabad travels to Bangkok to fix a problem between a don and a police officer. There, he falls in love with a taxi driver who is also an orphan. But their love story is actually being watched and controlled by the gods in heaven.
“A love story written by gods”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & M. S. Narayana (79 films together), Prakash Raj & Brahmanandam (59 films together), Prakash Raj & M. S. Narayana (27 films together), Brahmanandam & Ravi Teja (23 films together), Kovai Sarala & Brahmanandam (18 films together), and Brahmanandam & Subbaraju (18 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Devudu Chesina Manushulu' translates to 'Humans Created by God', reflecting its divine comedy premise.
- This was the first and only collaboration between director Puri Jagannadh and actor Ravi Teja, despite both being major figures in Telugu action cinema.
- Comedian Brahmanandam played Lord Vishnu, a rare divine role in his career usually filled with humorous human characters.
- The movie was partially shot in Bangkok, capitalizing on Ileana's character as a taxi driver in the city.
- It underperformed at the box office, ending Puri Jagannadh's successful streak of hits at that time.
- The soundtrack was composed by Anoop Rubens, who frequently worked with Puri Jagannadh during that era.
- A subplot involves a 'settlement' broker, a reference to a then-popular but controversial real-world profession in Andhra Pradesh.