Devi Putrudu(2001)
Devi Putrudu is a 2001 Indian Telugu-language fantasy drama film co-written and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Venkatesh in a dual role as Balaram and Baburao, alongside Soundarya and Anjala Zaveri. The story follows an archaeologist who discovers an ancient box near the sunken city of Dwaraka, setting off a conflict with foreign mercenaries seeking its mystical power. A mysterious girl named Paapa with supernatural abilities guides the present-day hero. The film is notable for its ambitious visual effects and was praised by Idlebrain for its CGI work. Times of India later included it in a list of six Telugu films with awe-inspiring visual effects. It was released on 14 January 2001 and was dubbed into Tamil as Paapa and Hindi as Aaj Ka Deviputra.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Eros Now, Aha, Airtel Xstream Play, ETV Win, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2001
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Baburao gets caught up in an ancient mystery when he meets a magical girl named Paapa. He learns that his lookalike, an archaeologist named Balaram, was killed while protecting a powerful box from the sea near Dwaraka. Baburao must fight foreign mercenaries to recover the box and stop its destructive power.
“The goddess returns to protect her son.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Devi Putrudu
Cast reunions in this film: Venkatesh & Daggubati Venkatesh (29 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & M. S. Narayana (23 films together), M. S. Narayana & Ahuti Prasad (17 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Soundarya (11 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Daggubati Venkatesh (11 films together), and Kota Srinivasa Rao & Babu Mohan (9 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the Hollywood movie 'The Mummy' but adapted with Telugu cultural elements.
- It was one of the few fantasy films in the early 2000s to heavily rely on practical effects and makeup.
- Actress Soundarya performed many of her own stunts despite the film's demanding action sequences.
- The underwater scenes were shot in a specially constructed tank to simulate the ocean.
- The film's climax was filmed over 15 days due to its complex special effects requirements.
- Devi Putrudu was released alongside several big-budget films, affecting its initial box office performance.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna reused a set from his earlier fantasy film 'Ammoru' to save production costs.