Devaraya (film) explained

Devaraya
Screenplay:Ravireddy Mallu
Starring:Srikanth
Meenakshi Dixit
Vidisha
Director:Rajulapati Venkata Krishna Rao (Nani Krishna)
Cinematography:Poorna
Producer:Kiran Jakkam Shetty
Rajulapati Venkata Krishna Rao (Nani Krishna)
Editing:Naveen Nooli
Distributor:Nani Gadi Cinema
Sunray International Cinema
Country:India
Runtime:131 minutes
Language:Telugu
Music:Chakri

Devaraya is a 2012 Indian Telugu-language fantasy-comedy film starring Srikanth, Meenakshi Dixit and Vidisha in the lead roles directed by Nani Krishna and Produced by Kiran Jakkam Shetty & Nani Krishna. Chakri composed the score and soundtrack.[1] The film was released worldwide on 7 December 2012.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was launched in Hyderabad on 31 August 2011. Srikanth will be seen in a double role of Sri Krishna Devaraya, a famous Indian emperor known for his contributions in terms of arts and literature and Dora Babu, a reckless, irresponsible, hedonistic person in a nondescript village.[3] Meenakshi Dixit, who was last seen in an item song in Mahesh Babu's Dookudu is playing the female lead in the film. She appears as a princess alongside Srikanth in it and she felt lucky to essay this role.[4] [5] Kanishka Soni sizzled in the item song "Bavlu" in this movie.[6]

Soundtrack

Devaraya
Type:Soundtrack
Longtype:to Devaraya
Artist:Chakri
Released:12 September 2012
Recorded:2011–2012
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Language:Telugu
Label:Aditya Music
Producer:Chakri
Prev Title:'Srimannarayana'
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Denikaina Ready
Next Year:2012

The audio release event of Devaraya was a grand event, which witnessed the presence of Meenakshi Deekshith, Vidisha, Kottaplly Subbaraidu, Prasanna Kumar, Sagar, Tammareddy Bharadwaja, Girish Reddy, Poorna, Sammetta Gandhi, Madhav, Ravi Kumar Chavali, Chakri, Sanvi, Puppala Ramesh, Sivaji Raja, KVV Satyanarayana and many others.

Prominent actor Pawan Kalyan attended the audio launch of Devaraya, which was held at a private auditorium in Hyderabad on 12 September 2012. Pawan Kalyan unveiled the audio CD's amidst huge fanfare and handed it over to AP State minister Ghanta Srinivasa Rao. Later, Pawan Kalyan addressed the music launch function of Devaraya and said that Srikanth is very close to his brother Chiranjeevi and he has very high regard for him. He had seen the trailers of the movie and very impressed with it. He wished the entire team good luck and hoped that the music of the film will be a chartbuster.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Srikanth's socio fantasy flick Devaraya on 16th. 9 November 2012 . 123telugu.com.
  2. Web site: suresh. m. Devaraya release date. Movie release date. playin in. 4 December 2012.
  3. Web site: Srikanth's eerie claim in Devaraya. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116102901/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/86906.html. dead. 16 January 2014. IndiaGlitz. 6 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Meenakshi Dixit playing princess in Srikanth's Devaraya - Oneindia Entertainment. Oneindia Entertainment. 26 September 2012.
  5. Web site: Meenakshi to play a princess. https://web.archive.org/web/20120925031542/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/showbiz/tollywood/meenakshi-play-princess-868. dead. 25 September 2012. Deccan Chronicle. 24 September 2012.
  6. News: kanishka soni. item song baavlu. kanishka in devaraya. 15 January 2014. times of ap.
  7. Web site: Pawan Kalyan releases Srikanth's Devaraya audio - Oneindia Entertainment. Oneindia Entertainment. 13 September 2012.