Devi, a snake goddess, vows to protect the daughter of the man who died while trying to save her from a powerful demon. However, she falls in love with a human, unaware of the consequences.
Movie : Devi
Year : 1999
Banner : Sumanth Arts Unit
Cast : Prema, Shiju Abdul Rasheed, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Abu Salim, Bhanuchander, Master Mahendran, Sowkar Janaki, Babu Mohan, Kota Shankar Rao
Music : Devi Sri Prasad
Lyrics : Jonnavittula Ramalingeswara Rao
Story : Sumanth Arts Productions Unit
Dialogues : Mohan Nair
Direction-Screenplay : Kodi Ramakrishna
Producer : M.S Raju
Genre : Fantasy Drama
Runtime : 180 min
Release Date : 12 March 1999
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Child Actor - Master Mahendran
DVD Features:
- Anamorphic Widescreen Enhanced (16:9) DVD
- English Subtitles
- DVD Text
- Jacket Picture
- PAL - All Regions
- Interactive Menus of Songs & Scenes for Easy Access
Plot
Devi, a snake goddess, Devi and her snake handmaidens arrive on earth to look at some wildlife. Unfortunately they neglected to consult the appropriate almanac and so their trip coincided with an eclipse, an event that rendered Devi back into her comparatively helpless cobra form for the duration.
A very nasty demon (Abu Salim) took the chance to adopt a fiery form and attack her, but she was saved by a kindly human who lost his life in the encounter. Being an honourable girl, Devi stayed on earth to help his daughter who is left at the mercy of not very nice relatives. The story then turns to Devi’s attempts to get Suseela’s life settled and then protect the world from said demon, while also taking some time for herself to fall in love. Devi is a practical woman and her defences are usually effective, causing great vexation to the demon. She draws on her own power as well as negotiating with her father, an array of goddesses and finally makes a drastic sacrifice to save her adopted family.