Devata (1978 film)

Devata
Directed by	S. Ramanathan
Produced by	N.N. Sippy
Written by	Gulzar Story:Vietnam Veedu Sundaram
Starring	Sanjeev Kumar Shabana Azmi Benjamin Gilani Sarika
Cinematography	Nando Bhattacharya
Edited by	Waman Bhonsle Guru Dutt Shirali
Distributed by	Prithiva Pictures
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Devata is a 1978 Hindi film directed by S. Ramanathan. It stars Sanjeev Kumar and Shabana Azmi. This movie was remake of Gnana Oli

Synopsis

Tony, a village orphan marries his sweetheart but loses her in childbirth. He showers all his love and devotion on his child Mary. Mary falls in love with a playboy and when he refuses to marry her, Tony goes to meet him but finds him dead. Subsequently, Tony is arrested and sentenced for life but he flees from custody. Years later, when Tony returns as Tarun Kumar Gupta, Mary is delighted and relieved. Unfortunately for Tony, he must now decide whether to run away again or face arrest and impirsonment.

Cast

• Sanjeev Kumar as Tony/Tarun Kumar Gupta
• Shabana Azmi as Mary
• Rakesh Roshan as George
• Sarika as Lily
• Shreeram Lagoo as Father Fernandez
• Danny Denzongpa as Inspector Lawrence
• Asit Sen as Doctor Shambhunath
• Shubha Khote as Mrs. Shambhunath

Soundtrack

The music of the film is composed by Rahul Dev Burman wiyh lyrics by Gulzar.

#	Title	Singer(s)
1	"Chand Churake Laya Hoon"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
2	"Gulmohar Gar Tumhara Naam Hota"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
3	"Main To Kale Badarva Se Haari"	Lata Mangeshkar
4	"Jab Ek Qaza Se Guzro To"	Mohammed Rafi

Awards and Nominations

• 1979 Filmfare Awards - Nominated
  • Best Actor - Sanjeev Kumar

External links

• Devata at the Internet Movie Database