Character Relationship Map: Devadas

Characters

• Deva (played by Nagarjuna Akkineni) — protagonist

  A crime boss who returns to Hyderabad after his mentor and foster father, Dada, is killed by David. Deva befriends Das, gradually becomes more humane, and arranges treatment for a dying child. After p...

• Das (played by Nani) — supporting

  A highly qualified surgeon who loses his hospital job after changing a patient's prescription without his senior's approval. He starts a clinic where he treats the injured Deva and keeps his identity...

• Pooja (played by Rashmika Mandanna) — supporting

  An undercover police officer working on Deva's case, Pooja falls in love with Das without revealing her work to him. She asks Das to bring Deva to a restaurant so the police can arrest him, but Deva l...

• David (played by Kunal Kapoor) — supporting

  Deva's rival and the killer of Dada, Deva's mentor and foster father. Ajay helped David carry out the murder. Later, David kidnaps Das and summons Deva for a private meeting, prompting a confrontation...

• Ajay (played by Naveen Chandra) — supporting

  Dada's son, Ajay helps David murder Dada and consequently earns Deva's anger. When Deva discovers where Ajay is, he kills him. Das witnesses the murder, challenges Deva over his lack of humanity, and...

• Dr. Bharadwaj (played by Rao Ramesh) — supporting

  A senior doctor at Medimax who fires Das after Das changes a patient's prescription without getting his approval, despite the patient's recovery. Later, Das promises to organize a successful organ don...

• Dada (played by R. Sarathkumar) — supporting

  Deva's mentor and foster father, and the father of Ajay. Dada is killed by David with Ajay's help. His death brings Deva back to Hyderabad and sets off the conflict between Deva and his rival, while A...

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Dada → Ajay (Family Father-Son) — Ajay is Dada's biological son, despite his betrayal.

  The plot explicitly identifies Ajay as Dada's son.

• Deva → Dada (Family Foster Son) — Dada is Deva's deceased mentor and foster father.

  Deva returns to Hyderabad after the death of his mentor and foster father, Dada.

• Pooja → Deva (Professional Undercover Investigation) — Pooja investigates Deva while using her connection with Das.

  Pooja works undercover as a cop on Deva's case and asks Das to bring Deva to a restaurant for an arrest attempt.

• Das → Deva (Professional Doctor-Patient) — Das initially knows Deva only as an injured patient.

  After Deva is injured in a shootout, he hides at Shantabhai Memorial Charity Hospital, where Das treats him.

• Das → Dr. Bharadwaj (Professional Senior-Subordinate) — Dr. Bharadwaj is Das's senior at Medimax.

  Das joins Medimax under the hospital's senior surgeons, including Dr. Bharadwaj, and treats a patient whose medication Bharadwaj prescribed.

• Das → Pooja (Romantic Love Interest) — Das develops romantic feelings while remaining unaware of Pooja's mission.

  Das falls in love with Pooja without knowing that she is an undercover cop investigating Deva.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Deva → Dr. Bharadwaj (Alliance Cooperation) — Their later cooperation enables Deva's survival and escape.

  Dr. Bharadwaj helps Das and the surgeons fake Deva's death after Deva is critically injured.

• Deva → Ajay (Conflict Avenger) — Deva's anger toward Ajay culminates in Ajay's murder.

  After learning Ajay's whereabouts, Deva kills him for helping David murder Dada.

• Ajay → David (Alliance Accomplice) — Ajay assists David in the act that provokes Deva.

  Dada's son Ajay helps David in the murder of Dada.

• Deva → David (Conflict Rival) — Their rivalry drives the criminal conflict through the final confrontation.

  David is identified as Deva's rival and is responsible for killing Dada.

• David → Dada (Conflict Killer) — David's killing of Dada triggers Deva's return and retaliation.

  The plot states that David killed Dada, Deva's mentor and foster father.

Story Analysis

A doctor and a crime boss form an unlikely friendship that challenges violence, trust, and personal transformation.

Plot Progression

1. The Doctor Without A Hospital — Das joins Medimax but is fired after challenging Dr. Bharadwaj's prescription. He responds by opening a clinic at the dilapidated charity hospital.
2. The Crime Boss Arrives — Deva returns after Dada's death and becomes the target of a police search. Injured in a shootout, he reaches Das's clinic under a hidden identity.
3. Gold And The Gangsters — Das discovers Deva's identity but protects his medical confidentiality. Deva renovates the clinic, and their friendship grows amid the presence of criminals.
4. Love, Betrayal, And Anger — Das falls for Pooja, who is secretly investigating Deva. A planned arrest coincides with Deva killing Ajay, causing Das to break away from him.
5. A Dangerous Redemption — Deva tries to help a dying child, but the child dies despite treatment. He supports Das's organ donation camp and publicly acknowledges his identity and transformation.
6. The Staged Death — David kidnaps Das and summons Deva to a final meeting. After a police-followed shootout, Das and Dr. Bharadwaj fake Deva's death, allowing a peaceful escape.