Devadasu (2006 film)

Devadasu is a 2006 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed and produced by Y. V. S. Chowdary. The film features the debutants Ram and Ileana in the lead roles while Sayaji Shinde plays the supporting role.

Released on 11 January 2006, the film was commercially successful. Both Ram and Ileana won Filmfare Awards South for Best Debut. The film was remade in Bengali language as Paglu (2011) and Hindi as Loveyatri (2018). It was later dubbed into Malayalam under the same name.

Plot
Devdas is a poor student, while Bhanumati is a rich NRI girl whose father Katamraju is the senator of New York. They fall in love when Bhanu comes to India to learn classical Carnatic music. Coming to know about their love, Katamraju hatches a plan to separate them. He promises to get them married but takes his daughter and mother-in-law back to the USA. The rest of the story is how Devdas makes it to the USA and succeeds in attaining his girl.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by Chakri and released by Aditya Music with lyrics written by Sirivennela and Chandrabose.

Box office
The film grossed around ₹40 crore. and had a 175-day run in 17 theatres, including a 205-day run in Odeon 70 mm, Hyderabad.

Awards

 * Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut - South - Ram
 * Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut - South - Ileana D'Cruz