Devta(1956)
Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the serpent princess.
Movie: Devta
Top 10 Billed Cast
Nalini
Vijay
Naag Kanya
Naagi
Maharaja Sangram Singh
Bahadur
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Overview
Black-and-white fantasy film centred around a king who loses his sight and uses the forces of the ‘serpent world’ to get his sight back. He orders a young man working in the palace to descend into the world, and in the process, the young man falls in love with the serpent princess.
Release Date
1956-01-01
Average
8
Rating:
4.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
हिन्दीதமிழ்
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