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Devanthakudu Story
The film begins in a village where a stage artist, Sundaram, falls for Meenakshi, the daughter of stingy, well-off Bhadraiah. Since Bhadraiah is hostile to Sundaram, he contracts a barrier between the turtle doves. Sundaram keeps going and mocks in disguise—greedy Bhadraiah plots to perform Meenakshi’s alliance with an aged billionaire. So, Sundaram, with a play, secretly knits Meenakshi. Hence, enraged Bhadraiah onslaughts with his goons, dragging his daughter, and brutally assaults Sundaram, who lies dying. Ergo, Meenakshi attempts self-sacrifice by jumping into a river; her whereabouts are unknown. Crestfallen, Sundaram repents and feels guilt for her death. The same night, “Yamakimkaras” fallaciously alive Sundaram carry to hell, the abode of Yama. At this, he gives rise to mayhem and revolts against Yama, dethrones him, gets into power, and rewrites Yamaloka’s constitution.
Accordingly, [[Narada]] walks for negotiations when Sundaram stipulates the ability to explore all sacred worlds. Here, Narada bestows him his garland, which works for seven days, and he immediately falls on earth after the target date. Now, Sundaram starts his adventurous journey, reaching [[Kailasa]] and bows before [[Siva]] for the revival of Meenakshi’s life. He proclaims the only one who can aid him is [[Vishnu]]. Next, Sundaram lands in heaven, detects Meenakshi therein, and skips with her, creating turmoil. Ultimately, the two set foot in [[Vaikuntha]], where Sundaram tactically recoups Meenakshi, which resembles ”[[Savitri and Satyavan|Sati Savitri]].” As a flabbergast, he got knocked down after finishing the time limit and concluded that it was all a dream. At last, they spot Meenakshi in her final breath, whom Sundaram retrieves by his idealization when remorseful Bhadraiah pleads pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Director: C. Pullayya
Cast (highlights): N. T. Rama Rao, Krishna Kumari, S. V. Ranga Rao, Kanta Rao
Genre: Fantasy action comedy
Notability: Bhargavi Films production; music by Ashwatthama
Critical Reception: Family-friendly fantasy remembered for its comic set-pieces.
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