Devaki Nandana Vasudeva

Devaki Nandana Vasudeva is a 2024 Telugu action drama co-written and directed by Arjun Jandyala from a story by Prasanth Varma, starring Ashok Galla, Manasa Varanasi and Devdatta Nage, with Devayani as the hero’s mother. Sai Madhav Burra wrote the dialogue and Bheems Ceciroleo composed the music. Produced by Lalithambika Productions, it was first scheduled for 14 November 2024 and eventually released on 22 November 2024.

What the story is about

As the title suggests, the film borrows its frame from the Krishna legend. It opens with Kansa Raju, a powerful gangster locked in a land feud with a rival, who holds a Havan ritual for his pregnant sister and is then sent to bathe in the Ganges at Kashi, where an unexpected event marks a turning point in his life.

Years later, in a village celebrating Janmashtami, a young man named Krishna wins glory by breaking the Dahi Handi in a rowdy contest against Ranga, Kansa Raju’s henchman. At the temple Krishna is smitten by Satya, a girl who goes everywhere under Ranga’s watchful guard. With Kansa Raju, jailed for 21 years for killing a police officer, rumoured to be on his way out of prison, Krishna’s pursuit of Satya puts him on a collision course with the gangster’s family.

Cast

• Ashok Galla as Krishna
• Manasa Varanasi as Satya
• Devayani as Devaki
• Devdatta Nage as Kansa Raju
• Shatru as Ranga
• Jhansi, Naga Mahesh, Sravan Raghavendra, Sanjay Swaroop and Getup Srinu

Reception

The film received poor reviews. Avad Mohammad of OTTplay gave it 2 out of 5, writing that “the film’s twists may have sounded good on paper, but their on-screen execution is underwhelming” and calling the narration, editing and screenplay dull. Sashidhar Adivi of Times Now gave the same rating, saying the plot “has potential, but the opportunity goes begging due to poor execution”. The soundtrack was released by Aditya Music. We have found no reliably sourced box-office figure.

Where to watch Devaki Nandana Vasudeva

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Sources: the Wikipedia article on Devaki Nandana Vasudeva and the reviews it cites; our own cast and crew records.