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Kode Nagu
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Poster

Directed by K. S. Prakash Rao


Produced by M. S. Reddy
Starring Template:Ubl
Cinematography K. S. Prasad
Edited by K. A. Marthand
Music by Pendyala





Country India
Language Telugu



Kode Nagu (Template:Translation; 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

Template:More 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]

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Release

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

See also

References

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  2. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. British Film Institute and Oxford University Press(1998). ISBN 0-19-563579-5
  3. Salaam Bollywood: Representations and interpretations{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Routledge(2016). ISBN 978-1-138-64962-0
  4. Vishnuvardhan classic back in restored avatar. Deccan Herald(15 July 2018). Retrieved 9 September 2018.
  5. 'Sahaja Kavi' Mallemala no more. The Times of India(12 December 2011). Retrieved 9 September 2018.
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  7. Kode Nagu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP. Apple Music. Saregama(1974). Retrieved 9 September 2018.