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'Devatha Manushya' is a 1988 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The film stars Rajkumar, Geetha, K. S. Ashwath and Sudharani.[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/kannada/movies/devatha-manushya/story.html Devatha Manushya crew] The movie is famous for its evergreen songs, which were composed by Upendra Kumar.

The film was a major success at the box office upon its release. This was Rajkumar's 200th movie - which initially should have been the historical 'Amoghavarsha Nrupathunga' with the same director but subsequently dropped.

Plot



Krishna Murthy is a hard working driver who believes in living a simple life. His boss, a business tycoon, maintains a low profile about his business and does not reveal it to anybody. A high-profile robbery for a golden idol of Goddess has taken place and Krishna Murthy is blamed for it. Whether he will be able to break away from this blame and bring forward the criminal forms the rest of the story.

Cast



* Rajkumar as Krishna Murthy

* Geetha as Jaya

* Sudharani as Seetha

* K. S. Ashwath

* Balakrishna

* Kanchana

* Sundar Krishna Urs

* Shivaram

* Rajanand as Kapanipati

* Hema Choudhary as Yamuna

* Shivaram

* Padma Kumta as Kaveramma

Soundtrack



Upendra Kumar composed the background score for the film and the soundtracks. Lyrics for the soundtracks were penned by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.

Box office



The movie successfully completed a theatrical run of 100 days and was declared a 'superhit' at the box office. However, it was considered to be a disappointment when compared to the actor-director duo's first six ventures - 'Haalu Jenu', 'Chalisuva Modagalu', 'Eradu Nakshatragalu', 'Shravana Banthu', 'Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma' and 'Jwaalamukhi'.



Awards



* Karnataka State Film Awards 1988-89

# Best Actor - Rajkumar

References




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