''Kode Nagu'' (; also spelt ''Kode Naagu'') is a 1974 Indian Telugu-language

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directed by K. S. Prakash Rao and produced by M. S. Reddy. It is a remake of the

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Plot

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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

film ''

'' (1972), itself based on three Kannada novels: ''Nagarahavu'', ''Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu'' and ''Sarpa Mathsara'', all written by T. R. Subba Rao. It was directed by K. S. Prakash Rao, and produced by M. S. Reddy under Kowmudi Pictures. The dialogues were written by Aatreya. Cinematography was handled by K. S. Prasad, and the editing by K. A. Marthand.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, while the lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya and M. S. Reddy (under the name Mallemala).

Release

''Kode Nagu'' was released on 15 March 1974, and was distributed by Vijaya Pictures.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 0254500 1970s romance films 1970s Telugu-language films Films based on adaptations Films based on Indian novels Films based on multiple works Films directed by K. S. Prakash Rao Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao Indian interfaith romance films Telugu remakes of Kannada films