Koduku: The Rising Sun (transl. Son) 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.
Koduku | |
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Directed by | M. S. Narayana |
Written by | M. S. Narayana |
Produced by | Thadi Tatharao |
Starring | Vikram Aditi Agarwal Mounika |
Cinematography | AN Raja |
Edited by | K Ram Gopal Reddy |
Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production company | Sri Maruthi Films |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
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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.
The film is produced by Tadi Tata Rao, who produced Joruga Husharuga (2002).[1]
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".[2] 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".[3] 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".[4]
The film was a box office failure.[5] M. S. Narayana cited that the reason for the film's failure was that the audience expected him to make a comedy film.[6] After the film's failure, M. S. Narayana went on to direct a comedy film Bhajantrilu (2007) also starring his son Vikram.[7]