Kode Nagu
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.[2]
Kode Nagu | |
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Directed by | K. S. Prakash Rao |
Produced by | M. S. Reddy |
Story by | T. R. Subba Rao |
Based on | Naagarahaavu |
Starring | |
Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
Edited by | K. A. Marthand |
Production company | Kowmudi Pictures |
Distributed by | Vijaya Pictures |
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Running time | 154 minutes[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
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.
Production
Kode Nagu is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972),[3][4] itself based on three different novels: Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara, all written by T. R. Subba Rao.[5] It was directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, and produced by M. S. Reddy under Kowmudi Pictures.[6][2] The dialogues were written by Aatreya. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao,[7] while the lyrics were written by Acharya Athreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).[2]
Two songs from this movie were the retained version of the Kannada original versions - Sangamam Sangamam [8] was the retained version of Sangama Sangama [9] and Katha Vinduva [10] was the retained version of Kathe Heluve.[11]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Sangamam Sangamam" | Ghantasala, P. Susheela | 4:40 |
2. | "Idhe Chandragiri" | Ghantasala | 4:04 |
3. | "Andaala Gadasarivaadu" | P. Susheela | 4:07 |
4. | "Naagupamu Paga" | Ghantasala | 2:52 |
5. | "Naalo Kalisi Po" | Ghantasala | 4:51 |
6. | "Katha Vinduva" | P. Susheela | 4:18 |
Release
Kode Nagu was released on 15 March 1974,[2] and was distributed by Vijaya Pictures.[1]
See also
References
- Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. National Film Archive of India. p. 74.
- "Kode Nagu". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press. p. 179. ISBN 019-563579-5.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- Kishore, Vikrant; Sarwal, Amit; Patra, Parichay, eds. (2016). Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-138-64962-0.
- 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.
- "'Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more". The Times of India. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- Pendyala Nageswara Rao (1974). "Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. Saregama. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTtU4bP24
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36E9G1Wzp1s
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ssmWOgqk
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erRL2YaWtHA