Koduku Explained

Koduku
Director:M. S. Narayana
Producer:Thadi Tatharao
Starring:Vikram
Aditi Agarwal
Mounika
Cinematography:AN Raja
Editing:K Ram Gopal Reddy
Music:Vandemataram Srinivas
Studio:Sri Maruthi Films
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Country:India
Language:Telugu

Koduku is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by M. S. Narayana. The film stars his son, Vikram (in his film debut), Aditi Agarwal and Mounika.

Plot

Vikram's father, Parandhamayya, is banished from a village from ten years after losing a wrestling match. How Vikram seeks revenge forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Production

The film is produced by Tadi Tata Rao, who produced Joruga Husharuga (2002).[1]

Music

The music for the film was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[2]

Reception

A critic from Sify opined that "Comedian M.S.Narayana has launched his son Vikram in this film that has nothing new, supported by an inane story and screenplay".[3] Jeevi of Idlebrain.com rated the film one out of five and wrote that "By launching his own son as hero, MS Narayana did more harm to Vikram than any help".[4] A critic from Indiaglitz stated that "The entire cast comes out as if they are auditioning for a stage drama in the 60s and 70s --- loud, predictable and overplaying".[5]

Box office

The film was a box office failure.[6] M. S. Narayana cited that the reason for the film's failure was that the audience expected him to make a comedy film.[7] After the film's failure, M. S. Narayana went on to direct a comedy film Bhajantrilu (2007) also starring his son Vikram.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 16 November 2003 . Muhurat – Koduku . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220603042507/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-koduku.html . 3 June 2022 . 8 August 2022 . Idlebrain.com.
  2. Web site: Koduku 2004 Telugu Movie Songs, Koduku Music Director Lyrics Videos Singers & Lyricists . MovieGQ . 4 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230704135139/https://moviegq.com/movie/koduku-4412/songs . 4 July 2023 . en . live.
  3. Web site: 1 July 2004 . Koduku . https://web.archive.org/web/20220603042458/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:ew-t_pC5rJ0J:https://www.sify.com/movies/koduku-review-telugu-pclv4gjjefacb.html+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us . 3 June 2022 . 8 August 2022 . Sify.
  4. Web site: Jeevi . 25 June 2004 . Movie review – Koduku . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180215094003/http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-koduku.html . 15 February 2018 . 8 August 2022 . Idlebrain.com.
  5. Web site: 29 June 2004 . Kodukku Review . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220808023942/https://www.indiaglitz.com/kodukku-review-telugu-movie-7167 . 8 August 2022 . 8 August 2022 . Indiaglitz.
  6. Web site: 30 December 2004 . Idlebrain.com's verdict on Telugu cinema 2004 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181224221928/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/2004retrospect-movielist.html . 24 December 2018 . 8 August 2022 . Idlebrain.com.
  7. Web site: 2 July 2007 . Muhurat – Bhajantrilu . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050410/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/muhurat-bhajantrilu.html . 4 March 2016 . 8 August 2022 . Idlebrain.com.
  8. Web site: 28 October 2007 . VVK and Bhajantrilu on 1st November . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210126072206/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/news280.html . 26 January 2021 . 8 August 2022 . Idlebrain.com.

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