Deva is a 1989 Indian Kannada-language romantic action film, starring Vishnuvardhan and Rupini. The film was directed by Vijay and written by M. D. Sundar. In the film, Vishnuvardhan played the role of Deva who seeks revenge from his younger brothers when they attempt to disrupt his peace after destroying his family in the past by taking advantage of his innocence. This film was remade in Telugu as Maa Inti Katha (1990), in Tamil as Dharma Dorai (1991), and in Hindi as Tyagi (1992), both starring Rajinikanth and the Telugu version Maa Inti Katha starring Mohan Babu.