Devanthakudu is a 1984 Indian Telugu-language action crime drama film directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar.

The rest of the plot follows Vijay's struggle to clear his name and uncover the true identity of the killer and the motive behind the crime.

Source:[1][2] Devanthakudu was produced by actor G. V. Narayana Rao under the Damayanthi Arts banner, named after his mother.

Narayana Rao, who had come across Madhu's plays, offered him the opportunity after acquiring the remake rights of the Kannada film.

Although they considered dropping the subject due to the failure of the Kannada version, Narayana Rao's persistence led them to refine the story further.

[1] The film's production commenced at the end of October 1983, with the talkie portion completed in 22 days at Sarathi Studios and Hyderabad Public School.

Chiranjeevi had suffered a ligament tear during the shooting of Sangharshana, requiring him to travel to London for treatment.