'Yama's divine play') is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film written, directed, and composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy.

It stars comedian Ali in his debut as a lead actor, alongside Indraja, Satyanarayana, Manju Bhargavi, Bramhanandam, and Tanikella Bharani.

Additionally, a sequel television series, Yamaleela Aa Taruvatha, aired from 2020 to 2022, continuing the events of the original film.

He later discovers her past: his father was a zamindar and the owner of Swarna Palace, who passed away under the burden of debts, causing them to lose their estate.

In the celestial realm, Yama, the god of death, and his aide Chitragupta misplace the Bhavishyavaani, a book that foretells the future.

Meanwhile, Yama and Chitragupta descend to earth in search of the book but face numerous challenges, as they are mistaken for drama artists by the public.

Suraj eventually discovers their true identities and realises his mother’s survival is due to their inability to access the Bhavishyavaani.

Director S. V. Krishna Reddy initially considered casting Mahesh Babu for the lead role in Yamaleela.

Serving as a continuation of the events from the 1995 film, the series featured Ali and Manju Bhargavi reprising their roles as Suraj and his mother, respectively, while Suman portrayed the character of Yama.