# Dharma Devatha

Dharma Devatha (transl. Righteous Angel) is a 1952 Indian film produced and directed by P. Pullaiah. The film stars Santha Kumari and Kaushik, with Mudigonda Lingamurthy, Mukkamala, Relangi, Baby Sachu and Girija in supporting roles. It was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Telugu languages. The film was released on 28 June 1952.

## Cast

List adapted from the database of Film News Anandan and The Hindu.
* Santha Kumari as Kathyayini
* Kaushik as Soorasen
* Mudigonda Lingamurthy as King Veerasena
* Mukkamala as Raghunatha Varma
* Relangi as Ranganna
* Baby Sachu as Swarna
* Girija as Vasanthi
* C. V. V. Panthulu
* Appa K. Duraiswami as Dharmadhikari
* Vangara Venkata Subbaiah as Duvva
* B. N. R. as Sanjeevi
* K. S. Angamuthu
* Ganapathi Bhat
* Master Mohan as Gopal

### Dance

* Lalitha as Bijlee
* Padmini as Narthaki

## Production

The film was produced by P. Pullaiah who also directed it under the banner of Ragini Films, which was owned by him. The choreography was co-performed by Pasumarthi Krishnamurthy, Lalitha and Padmini. The film was produced in Tamil and Telugu with the same title.

## Soundtrack

The music for Dharma Devatha was composed by C. R. Subburaman. All the tunes for both languages are the same.

### Telugu track list

For Telugu version Gopichand wrote dialogues, lyrics were written by Samudrala Sr. and Gopalaraya Sarma. There are 11 songs in the film, of which Santha Kumari sang one herself.
| Song | Singer/s | Lyrics | Duration |
| "Lambaadi Lambaadi.... O Thagidi Baava" | K. Rani | | 03:03 |
| "Sukhamu Chilikinchu Aanandakiraname" | N. Lalitha | | 02:47 |
| "Pataku Pallavi" | K. Rani | | 02:44 |
| "Meevantidenandi Ma Kanne Papa" | P. Santhakumari | Samudrala Sr. | 03:16 |
| "Valachi Pilucunoyi Vayyari" | | | |
| "Chinduleyavoyi Chinna Krishnayya" | B. N. Rao, N. Lalitha & Jikki | Samudrala Sr. | 03:22 |
| "Virise Vennelalo" | Relangi, K. Prasada Rao, Jikki & K. Rani | Samudrala Sr. | 03:01 |
| "Hayi Vasantamu Kada" | K. Prasada Rao & Jikki | | 03:16 |
| "Ide Kalalu Nijamaaye Manasu" | | | |
| "Chilipī Paaṭalaku Chikilī Maatalaku" | | | |
| "Tholichoopulu Manasulaage" | Jikki | | |
| "Bantipula Rangayo Nikinta" | Relangi | | |
| "Raavo Rani Haayi Reyi'" | K. Prasada Rao & Jikki | | |
| "Raave Vasantamukaga Nede" | K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani | | |
| "E Oore Chinnadaana" | K. Prasada Rao & K. Rani | | 03:24 |
| "Premaa Vanilona Reraanivi Gaavaa" | | | |

### Tamil tracklist

The lyrics for the Tamil songs were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, who also wrote the film's dialogues with Aluri Chakrapani.
| Song | Singer/s | Duration |
| Lambaadi Lambaadi.... Thalukku Kaatti Kulukki | K. Rani | 03:03 |
| Aananda Leelai Tharum | N. Lalitha | 02:47 |
| Paaduven Paarungko | K. Rani | 03:21 |
| Aaraaro Aariraro | T. S. Bhagavathi | 03:22 |
| Vidhiye Un Leelai Thaano | T. S. Bhagavathi | 02:31 |
| Anbaai Odi Vaadaa | C. R. Subburaman, N. Lalitha & Jikki | 03:08 |
| Thaiyathaan Thaan Thimithaan | Relangi & Jikki | 03:18 |
| Ahaa Vasanthame | D. B. Ramachandran & Jikki | 03:16 |
| Vaazhvil Ninaive Kanavaagume | | |
| Raasaa En Rosaa Poovae | | |
| Anbe Namadhu Ilangkaadhal | Jikki | 03:05 |
| Kaettiye Oru Sangadhi | Relangi | |
| Vaaraai Thaaraa Neeye Raani | C. R. Subburaman & Jikki | 03:01 |
| Vaaraamale Irundhiduvaano | C. R. Subburaman & K. Rani | |
| Joraana Minnal Polae | D. B. Ramachandran & K. Rani | 02:52 |

## Reception

Film historian Randor Guy noted that the film had better box office success in Telugu than in Tamil.