Raja Nagam
| Raja Nagam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | N. S. Manian |
| Screenplay by | N. S. Manian |
| Produced by | N. S. Manian |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Chandrasekharan |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | V. Kumar |
Production company | Jagajothi Pictures |
| Distributed by | Jayam Combines[1] |
Release date | 1974 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Raja Nagam (lit. 'King cobra') is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language romance film written, produced and directed by N. S. Manian. It is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972) which was based on three different novels written by T. R. Subba Rao: Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara. The film stars Sreekanth, Major Sundarrajan, Manjula and Shubha.
Plot
Krishnamurthi, a robust man, views his teacher as god and refuses to listen to advice given by anyone else. Krishnamurthi falls in love with a Hindu girl, but since both their families object to their romance, he is unable to marry her. She is then married off by her parents to another man, who induces her into prostitution. Krishnamurthi later falls in love with a Christian girl, Margaret, but even this romance faces objections from the lovers' families. Krishnamurthi and Margaret flee to the hills; the teacher catches up with them and asks Krishnamurthi to reconsider his decision, but Krishnamurthi refuses to listen and instead pushes him down the hill to his death. Traumatised due to killing his teacher, Krishnamurthi asks Margaret if she will join him where he goes; she says she will, and both jump to their deaths.
Cast
- Sreekanth as Krishnamurthi[2]
- Major Sundarrajan as Krishnamurthi's teacher[2]
- Manjula as the Hindu girl[2]
- Shubha as Margaret[2]
Production
Raja Nagam is a remake of the Kannada film Naagarahaavu (1972),[3] itself based on three different novels: Nagarahavu, Ondu Gandu Eradu Hennu and Sarpa Mathsara, all written by T. R. Subba Rao.[4] The remake was directed by N. S. Manian, who also produced the film under Jagajothi Pictures[1] and wrote the screenplay. Sreekanth's role as the male lead Krishnamurthi was a departure from the villainous roles he was generally known for.[2] The film's title Raja Nagam, which means a king cobra,[1] was intended to reflect Krishnamurthi's nature. Cinematography was handled by Chandrasekharan,[2] and editing by R. Devarajan.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by V. Kumar.[5] The songs featured in the film were "Mannavan Thottanadi", "Manavan Ninaithal", "Kanavukaley", "Devan Yesuvin Vedam" (also known as "Devan Vedhamum Kannan Geethaiyum") and "Samudaya Veethiyele".[1][5]
Reception
The film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e Dharap, B. V. (1974). Indian Films. National Film Archive of India. p. 229.
- ^ a b c d e f g Guy, Randor (5 November 2016). "Raja Nagam (1974)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
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- ^ 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.
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External links
- Raja Nagam at IMDb