Kode Nagu

Kode Nagu
Poster
Directed byK. S. Prakash Rao
Story byT. R. Subba Rao
Produced byM. S. Reddy
Starring
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byK. A. Marthand
Music byPendyala
Production
company
Kowmudi Pictures
Distributed byVijaya Pictures
Release date
  • 15 March 1974 (1974-03-15)
Running time
154 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Kode Nagu (transl. Young cobra; also spelt Kode Naagu)[1] is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language romance film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by M. S. Reddy. It is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972) which was based on three Kannada novels: Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara, all written by T. R. Subba Rao. The film stars Sobhan Babu, Lakshmi, Chandrakala and Jaggayya. It was released on 15 March 1974.

Plot

A Hindu man and a Christian woman are in love. However, upon realising they cannot be united in matrimony due to caste and class barriers, commit suicide.

Cast

Production

Kode Nagu is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972),[2][3] itself based on three Kannada novels: Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara, all written by T. R. Subba Rao.[4] It was directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, and produced by M. S. Reddy under Kowmudi Pictures.[5][6] The dialogues were written by Aatreya. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.[6]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala,[7] while the lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).[6]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Sangamam Sangamam"Ghantasala, P. Susheela4:40
2."Idhe Chandragiri"Ghantasala4:04
3."Andaala Gadasarivaadu"P. Susheela4:07
4."Naagupamu Paga"Ghantasala2:52
5."Naalo Kalisi Po"Ghantasala4:51
6."Katha Vinduva"P. Susheela4:18

Release

Kode Nagu was released on 15 March 1974,[6] and was distributed by Vijaya Pictures.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. Motion Picture Enterprises. p. 74.
  2. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 179. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  3. ^ Kishore, Vikrant; Sarwal, Amit; Patra, Parichay, eds. (2016). Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-138-64962-0.
  4. ^ Deepak, S N (15 July 2018). "Vishnuvardhan classic back in restored avatar". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. ^ "'Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more". The Times of India. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d "Kode Nagu". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. Saregama. 1974. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.