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Devi(1999)
Telugu139 mins
Devi (1999) is a 139-minute Telugu film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Starring Shiju, Abu Salim and M. S. Raju. With an audience rating of 4.0/10, Devi stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.
Director:Kodi Ramakrishna
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Kodi Ramakrishna
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
A snake goddess protects a young girl. The girl's father once saved the goddess's life. Now, the goddess defends her from greedy family members and an evil snake demon.
“A goddess protects a girl from a demon's curse.”
Film Details
4.0Rating
139Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleDevi
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
familysurvivalcorruptionjustice
Toneintense
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's climax was shot in a real forest near Hyderabad, known for its dangerous snakes, causing tension on set.
- Actress Soundarya learned classical dance for her role, as the character Devi performs a ritual dance to summon powers.
- Director Kodi Ramakrishna reused a prop snake from his earlier horror film 'Ammoru' to save production costs.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a rare fusion song blending Carnatic music with electronic sounds, unusual for 1990s Telugu cinema.
- It was one of the first Telugu films to use CGI for the snake transformation scenes, though on a low budget.
- The story draws from a lesser-known South Indian folk tale about a snake goddess protecting children from evil spirits.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over years due to late-night TV reruns.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Devi
Music Composer-Producer2 films →

