Devullu

Devullu

Year: 2000

Runtime: 149 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: Kodi Ramakrishna

Drama

When their parents' marriage teeters on the brink of divorce, two siblings set out on a pilgrimage to seven holy shrines at their grandmother’s urging. She is convinced the deities are displeased with her for breaking a vow, and hopes the journey will appease them and restore harmony to their family.

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Babloo Prithiveeraj is the celebrated singer Prashanth, and he finds his heart drawn to Raasi Nirmala, whose candor wins him over. As their bond grows, he regains his standing as a composer, yet Nirmala’s brilliance keeps pushing him to new heights, and their partnership slowly becomes strained by ego. The couple blesses the home with two children, Master Nandan as Chintu and Nitya Shetty as Bhavani, but the joy is short-lived as fights escalate and the idea of divorce lingers. The children, guided by their grandmother, come to understand that the turmoil stems from unresolved vows at seven sacred places, and they vow to set things right and reunite their parents on a brave, faith-filled journey.

First, the kids reach Kanipakam to perform the Mudupu vow to S. P. Balasubramaniam as Siddhi Vinayaka, where Mushika explains that all evils arise from Kali’s edict and that the only way to defeat him is through devotion and trust in humans. The path isn’t easy; a deliberate accident engineered to block their lawyer delays the case, testing the kids’ resolve. The journey continues toward Tirumala, where a tense moment unfolds as burglars strike. Prudhviraj as Lord Venkateswara steps in to shield the children, offering them a temple tour with his wife, Alamelu Manga. In the wake of danger, the youngsters declare their intention to restore the family’s faith, while the authorities briefly seize the Lords by Kali’s machinations, only for them to vanish again.

Back home, Prashanth and Nirmala discover their children are gone and file a missing-persons report. The grandmother and Major BM Rao pursue the trail, and the kids eventually follow a route toward Bhadrachalam, aided by Anjineeya. Rama, Lakshmana and Sita are seen guiding the way, and the family reaches Vijayawada, where a squirrel helps delay the divorce papers. Amid all this, a theft at Kanakadurga’s temple—Kanakadurga’s nose stud—is discovered, and the culprit hides it inside the children’s bag, Eerumudulu. They spend a night in the temple and find themselves unable to complete the vow Vratham. Then, Vijayachander as Sai Baba appears, offering warmth and guidance as the kids realize they must persevere to fulfill the vows.

Under the watchful auspices of devotees, the journey pushes onward toward Srisailam, where Bharmarambika’s arrival completes a crucial step, and the children are asked to offer the nose stud to her. They succeed in this rite at Srisailam, but the thief keeps chasing them. A transformation gradually blooms in Prashanth and Nirmala as Kali grows more anxious about the kids’ initiative, and yet their determination—fueled by faith—begins to erode the walls between them. The family then moves toward Shirdi, where they recount Sai Baba’s story and the possibility of reaching their final destination.

With the support of devoted followers, they press on to Sabarimala, where Kali is still in pursuit and the thief seizes the Eerumudulu, hoping to steal the nose stud by misfortune. Yet their bags reach Tanish Alladi as Lord Ayyappa, who moves to them at their moment of deepest need. The vow remains incomplete until the kids are ready to risk everything, even self-sacrifice, in the shadow of Ayyappa himself. Just as despair weighs heavily, Prashanth and Nirmala—together with their family—arrive, seeking truth and reconciliation. Ayyappa’s intervention eliminates Kali’s hold, empowering the children with a renewed spiritual strength and reuniting them with their parents.

In the climactic moment, Ayyappa restores harmony and leads the family to a final reunion, reminding everyone of the enduring values of human relationships. The film closes on a peaceful image: Ayyappa blessing the family and resting in their embrace, a quiet testament to faith, forgiveness, and the power of love to heal.

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