Naaga(2003)
Naaga is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language political action film directed by D. K. Suresh. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao Jr., Jennifer Kotwal, and Sadha in lead roles. The story follows Naaga, a young law student whose father and sister are brutally attacked by political goons over a trivial matter. When the corrupt legal system fails to deliver justice, Naaga takes violent revenge against the powerful politician responsible. Produced by A. M. Rathnam under the Sri Surya Movies banner, the film is known for its high-energy action sequences and Jr. NTR's intense performance. It was released in theaters in 2003.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 10 January 2003
- Director
- D. K. Suresh
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 52m 0
Storyline
A young law student named Naaga watches his family get destroyed by a corrupt politician's goons. When the police and courts refuse to help, he decides to fight back with his own fists. He must take down the entire political machine to save his family and his town.
“Justice has a new name”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Naaga
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Narayana & Venu Madhav (28 films together), Nassar & Vidyasagar (16 films together), Nassar & Deva (16 films together), Nassar & M. S. Narayana (16 films together), Deva & Raghuvaran (15 films together), and Sunil & M. S. Narayana (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Naaga' refers to the protagonist's name, which also symbolizes a snake, representing his fierce and vengeful nature.
- Director D.K. Suresh is the younger brother of veteran Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao, making this one of his early directorial works.
- The movie was shot extensively in and around Hyderabad, capturing the rustic backdrop of the early 2000s political landscape in Andhra Pradesh.
- It features a cameo appearance by a popular Telugu comedian in a serious role, which was unusual for that time.
- The film's climax involves a dramatic confrontation scene filmed at a real-life fort location to emphasize the raw tension.
- Despite its action-drama genre, the soundtrack included a folk-inspired song that gained some regional popularity.
- The movie's release coincided with a period of increased political films in Telugu cinema, reflecting public sentiment at the time.