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{{short description|1974 film directed by K. S. Prakash Rao}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=March 2019}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Kode Nagu
| image = Kode Nagu.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[K. S. Prakash Rao]]
| producer = [[M. S. Reddy]]
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story = [[T. R. Subba Rao]]
| starring = {{ubl|[[Sobhan Babu]]| [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]| [[Chandrakala]]| [[Jaggayya]]}}
| music = [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]]
| cinematography = [[K. S. Prasad]]
| editing = K. A. Marthand
| studio = Kowmudi Pictures
| distributor = Vijaya Pictures
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1974|3|15}}
| runtime = 154 minutes<ref name="Dharap" />
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''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]]. It was released on 15 March 1974.

== 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.

== Cast ==
* [[Sobhan Babu]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]]
* [[Chandrakala]]
* [[Jaggayya]]

== Production ==
''Kode Nagu'' is a remake of the [[Kannada]] film ''[[Naagarahaavu]]'' (1972),<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |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-date=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://web.archive.org/web/20180909074226/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 [[Acharya Aatreya|Aatreya]]. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Pendyala (composer)|Pendyala]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=1974 |title=Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/kode-nagu-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1360821898 |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 |website=[[Apple Music]] |publisher=[[Saregama]]}}</ref> while the lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).<ref name="Indiancine.ma" />

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Sangamam Sangamam
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 =
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[Ghantasala (musician)|Ghantasala]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length1 = 4:40
| title2 = Idhe Chandragiri
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 =
| music2 =
| extra2 = Ghantasala
| length2 = 4:04
| title3 = Andaala Gadasarivaadu
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 =
| music3 =
| extra3 = P. Susheela
| length3 = 4:07
| title4 = Naagupamu Paga
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 =
| music4 =
| extra4 = Ghantasala
| length4 = 2:52
| title5 = Naalo Kalisi Po
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 =
| music5 =
| extra5 = Ghantasala
| length5 = 4:51
| title6 = Katha Vinduva
| note6 =
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = P. Susheela
| length6 = 4:18
}}

== Release ==
''Kode Nagu'' was released on 15 March 1974,<ref name="Indiancine.ma" /> and was distributed by Vijaya Pictures.<ref name="Dharap" />

== See also ==
* ''[[Raja Nagam]]''
* ''[[Zehreela Insaan]]''

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
<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=Motion Picture Enterprises |year=1974 |pages=74}}</ref>

<ref name="Indiancine.ma">{{Cite web |title=Kode Nagu |url=https://indiancine.ma/QIN/info |access-date=9 September 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230922140236/https://indiancine.ma/QIN/info|archive-date=22 September 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0254500}}

[[Category:1974 romance films]]
[[Category:1974 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1974 Indian films]]
[[Category:Films based on adaptations]]
[[Category:Films based on Indian novels]]
[[Category:Films based on multiple works]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Prakash Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by Pendyala (composer)]]
[[Category:Indian interfaith romance films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Kannada films]]

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Freelaw67 at 21:45, 3 March 2026