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'''''Kode Nagu''''' ({{trans|Young cobra}}; also spelt '''''Kode Naagu''''')<ref name="Dharap" /> is a 1974 Indian [[Telugu language|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 (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Chandrakala]] and [[Jaggayya]].<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />
'''''Kode Nagu''''' ({{translation|Young cobra}}; also spelt '''''Kode Naagu''''')<ref name="Dharap" /> is a 1974 Indian [[Telugu language|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 (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Chandrakala]] and [[Jaggayya]].<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=August 2021}}
A [[Hindus|Hindu]] man and a [[Christians|Christian]] woman are in love. However, upon realising they cannot be united in matrimony due to caste and class barriers, commit suicide.
A [[Hindus|Hindu]] man and a [[Christians|Christian]] woman are in love. However, upon realising they cannot be united in matrimony due to caste and class barriers, commit suicide.


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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Kode Nagu'' is a remake of the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972),<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=019-563579-5 |editor-last=Rajadhyaksha |editor-first=Ashish |pages=179 |orig-year=1994 |editor-last2=Willemen |editor-first2=Paul}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQLeCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Kode+Naagu%22&pg=PA225 |title=Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-138-64962-0 |editor-last=Kishore |editor-first=Vikrant |pages=225 |editor-last2=Sarwal |editor-first2=Amit |editor-last3=Patra |editor-first3=Parichay}}</ref> itself based on three Kannada novels: ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', all written by [[T. R. Subba Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |title=Vishnuvardhan classic back in restored avatar |last=Deepak |first=S N |date=15 July 2018 |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |access-date=9 September 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/72IZZ7hgR?url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |archive-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> It was directed by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]], and produced by [[M. S. Reddy]] under Kowmudi Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/amplsquoSahaja-Kaviamprsquo-Mallemala-no-more/articleshow/11076364.cms |title='Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more |date=12 December 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=9 September 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180909081036/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/amplsquoSahaja-Kaviamprsquo-Mallemala-no-more/articleshow/11076364.cms |archive-date=9 September 2018 }}</ref><ref name="Indiancine.ma" /> The dialogues were written by [[Aatreya (playwright)|Aatreya]]. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />
''Kode Nagu'' is a remake of the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972),<ref>{{Cite book |last=Rajadhyaksha |first=Ashish |url=https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |pages=179 |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |author-link2=Paul Willemen |orig-year=1994}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wQLeCwAAQBAJ&q=%22Kode+Naagu%22&pg=PA225 |title=Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations |publisher=[[Routledge]] |year=2016 |isbn=978-1-138-64962-0 |editor-last=Kishore |editor-first=Vikrant |pages=225 |editor-last2=Sarwal |editor-first2=Amit |editor-last3=Patra |editor-first3=Parichay}}</ref> itself based on three Kannada novels: ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', all written by [[T. R. Subba Rao]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Deepak |first=S N |date=15 July 2018 |title=Vishnuvardhan classic back in restored avatar |work=[[Deccan Herald]] |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |url-status=live |access-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/72IZZ7hgR?url=https://www.deccanherald.com/metrolife/metrolife-your-bond-bengaluru/vishnuvardhan-classic-back-681407.html |archive-date=9 September 2018}}</ref> It was directed by [[K. S. Prakash Rao]], and produced by [[M. S. Reddy]] under Kowmudi Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 December 2011 |title='Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/amplsquoSahaja-Kaviamprsquo-Mallemala-no-more/articleshow/11076364.cms |url-status=live |access-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180909081036/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/amplsquoSahaja-Kaviamprsquo-Mallemala-no-more/articleshow/11076364.cms |archive-date=9 September 2018}}</ref><ref name="Indiancine.ma" /> The dialogues were written by [[Aatreya (playwright)|Aatreya]]. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]],<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kode-nagu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1360821898 |title=Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP |last=Pendyala Nageswara Rao |authorlink=Pendyala Nageswara Rao |date=1974 |website=[[Apple Music]] |publisher=[[Saregama]] |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180909082843/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kode-nagu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1360821898 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018 }}</ref> while the lyrics were written by Acharya Athreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />
The soundtrack was composed by [[Pendyala Nageswara Rao]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=1974 |title=Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kode-nagu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1360821898 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180909082843/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/kode-nagu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1360821898 |archive-date=9 September 2018 |access-date=9 September 2018 |website=[[Apple Music]] |publisher=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> while the lyrics were written by Acharya Athreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />


Two songs from this movie were the retained version of the Kannada original versions - ''Sangamam Sangamam'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTtU4bP24</ref> was the retained version of  ''Sangama Sangama'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36E9G1Wzp1s</ref> and ''Katha Vinduva'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ssmWOgqk</ref> was the retained version of  '' Kathe Heluve''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erRL2YaWtHA</ref>
Two songs from this movie were the retained version of the Kannada original versions – ''Sangamam Sangamam'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTtU4bP24</ref> was the retained version of  ''Sangama Sangama'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36E9G1Wzp1s</ref> and ''Katha Vinduva'' <ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ssmWOgqk</ref> was the retained version of  '' Kathe Heluve''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erRL2YaWtHA</ref>


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== References ==
== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
{{Reflist|refs=
<ref name="Dharap">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6wU_AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Kode+Naagu%22 |title=Indian Films |last=Dharap |first=B. V. |publisher=[[National Film Archive of India]] |year=1974 |page=74}}</ref>
<ref name="Dharap">{{Cite book |last=Dharap |first=B. V. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6wU_AQAAIAAJ&q=%22Kode+Naagu%22 |title=Indian Films |publisher=[[National Film Archive of India]] |year=1974 |page=74}}</ref>


<ref name="Indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |url=https://indiancine.ma/QIN/info |title=Kode Nagu |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=9 September 2018}}</ref>
<ref name="Indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |title=Kode Nagu |url=https://indiancine.ma/QIN/info |access-date=9 September 2018 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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[[Category:Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films]]
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 11 August 2021


Kode Nagu
File:Kode Nagu.jpg
Poster
Directed byK. S. Prakash Rao
Produced byM. S. Reddy
Story byT. R. Subba Rao
Based onNaagarahaavu
Starring
Music byPendyala Nageswara Rao
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byK. A. Marthand
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.[2]

Plot[edit]

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[edit]

Production[edit]

Kode Nagu is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972),[3][4] itself based on three Kannada 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[edit]

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.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[edit]

Kode Nagu was released on 15 March 1974,[2] and was distributed by Vijaya Pictures.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. National Film Archive of India. p. 74.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Kode Nagu". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  3. ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). British Film Institute and Oxford University Press. p. 179. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
  4. ↑ Kishore, Vikrant; Sarwal, Amit; Patra, Parichay, eds. (2016). Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations. Routledge. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-138-64962-0.
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "'Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more". The Times of India. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 9 September 2018. 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.
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4vTtU4bP24
  9. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36E9G1Wzp1s
  10. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf0ssmWOgqk
  11. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erRL2YaWtHA

External links[edit]

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