Goddess) is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and produced by M. S. Raju.
The film stars Prema as the title character alongside Vanitha, Shiju, Abu Salim and Bhanuchander.
The plot follows Devi, a Nagini who descends to Earth and faces an evil snake prince.
[1] Devi, a Nagini from the Nagaloka comes to Earth on the day of an eclipse with her friends to perform a special pooja.
Suseela gives birth to a boy and on its naming ceremony, Dantra confronts Devi that the child was born at an inauspicious time therefore, Raghava's life is under threat.
In order to save Raghava, Devi makes Sussela perform pooja to the eight manifestations of Goddess Lakshmi.
As humans can't survive in the heights of the Himalayas for long, Devi decides to perform the pooja on behalf of Suseela.
However, the Ashta Lakshmis tell her that she is not eligible for the task, as only a member of Suseela's family can perform the pooja.
Devi asks Suseela to perform pooja in her home for nine days continuously and leaves.
M. S. Raju who was reeling under the failure of Street Fighter decided to make a devotional film with a new star cast.
He cast Kannada actress Prema and Malayalam actor Shiju in the main roles.