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'Matru Devo Bhava' is a 1993 Telugu drama film written and directed by K. Ajay Kumar.[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/maatRdEvObhava1993.php telugucinema.com] , complete cast/drew/production details for 'Matrudevobhava' (1991), retrieved 11-11-2008[http://www.citwf.com/film217563.htm citwf.com],'Matru Devo Bhava', Retrieved 11-11-2008

The film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics by Veturi for the song "Raalipoye Puvva" and Filmfare Best Film Award (Telugu). The film was dubbed in Tamil as 'Thaai Ullam'. The film won two Nandi Awards.

The film is a remake of the Malayalam hit film 'Akashadoothu' (1993) by Sibi Malayil.[http://www.citwf.com/film8885.htm citwf.com],'Akshadhoodu' (1993), Retrieved 11-11-2008

Production



K.S. Rama Rao saw the film and bought the remake rights for Telugu. Rama Rao brought Madhavi in to reprise her role from 'Akshadhoodu' since she was also a familiar face to the Telugu audience. Major portions of the Telugu remake were shot in the same locations as the original film.

In 2008, the movie was remade in Hindi as 'Tulsi' by the same producer-director duo, but with Manisha Koirala and Irrfan Khan.

Plot



Satyam (Nassar) is a driver and his wife Sarada (Madhavi) is a music teacher. They were both orphans brought up in the Seva Ashram (run by Charuhasan). Sarada and Satyam have four kids. Satyam, though good at heart, is addicted to liquor. Apparao (Tanikella Bharani), a toddy milk vendor, has an eye on Sarada. When Satyam discovers Apparao making advances on Sarada, he assaults him in front of everyone. Avenging the assault, Apparao kills Satyam. Sarada, who is diagnosed with cancer, wants her children to be brought up in a family atmosphere rather than in the Ashram and the children are adopted by different families.

Cast



* Madhavi as Sarada

* Nassar as Satyam

* Nirmalamma

* Y. Vijaya as Parvatamma

* Charuhasan as Swami

* Subbaraya Sharma as Ananthaswami

* Sarathi as Suryam as toddy shop owner

* Maharshi Raghava as Doctor

* Tanikella Bharani as Apparao

* Baby Seena as Radha

*Master Martin

* Brahmanandam

* Teja P as Child actor

Sound track



The music for this film was composed by M. M. Keeravani. This album featured four tracks, which were highly successful. The track "Venuvai Vachanu", sung by K. S. Chithra was a huge chart buster and won a Nandi Award for best playback singer female. All the lyrics are written by Veturi and he won his first National Award for best lyrics category for the track "Raalipoyye Poova".

Awards



;Nandi Awards - 1993(in Telugu)

*Third Best Feature Film - Bronze - K. S. Rama Rao

*Best Female Playback Singer - K. S. Chitra

References




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