Nagarahavu (2016 film)

Nagarahavu
Theatrical release poster
Kannada	ನಾಗರಹಾವು
Directed by	Kodi Ramakrishna
Produced by	Sajid Qureshi Sohail Ansari Dhaval Gada
Written by	Kodi Ramakrishna MS Ramesh (dialogues)
Starring	Dr.Vishnuvardhan Diganth Ramya Rajesh Vivek
Music by	Gurukiran
Cinematography	H. C. Venu
Edited by	Jhony Harsha
Production company	Inbox Pictures pvt ltd Blockbuster Studios Pen Movies
Distributed by	Inbox Pictures pvt ltd (Kannada) Sri Thenandal Films (Tamil)
Release date	14 October 2016 (2016-10-14)
Country	India
Language	Kannada
Budget	₹40 crore

Nagarahavu (Kannada: ನಾಗರಹಾವು, English: Cobra) is a 2016 Indian Kannada language epic-fantasy film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, who made his directorial debut in Kannada cinema, and produced by Sajid Qureshi. With Diganth and Ramya in the leading roles, a digitally recreated version of deceased actor Dr.Vishnuvardhan has played main role, with the film being marketed as his "comeback". The film has been dubbed and released in Tamil as Shivanagam and Telugu as Nagabharanam. The film released on 14 October 2016.

The film received negative reviews upon the release and failed to attract the audience inspite of having deceased legendary actor Dr.Vishnuvardhan through VFX effect.

Nagarahavu is about a woman transforming into a snake to seek revenge. The film starts with a flashback character called Naganika (Ramya) who is a big personality in her city. She and her forefathers have been saving an ancient monument since hundreds of years. Evil Tantrik Kapali (Rajesh Vivek) and his forefathers have been fighting with Naganika`s family since many years to occupy this Lord Shiva Monument. Kapali (Rajesh Vivek) kills Naganika (Ramya) and occupies the Lord Shiva monument. While dying Naganika (Ramya) takes an oath that she will come back to take revenge on Kapali (Rajesh Vivek). In the next birth, Naganika (Ramya) takes birth as Manasa, a snake woman to take revenge.

Manasa (Ramya) is daughter of Shivaiah. She is in the company of Nagacharan (Diganth) with the pretext of learning music. Her motives and calculations are different. The ancient Kalasha(divine vessle) in the museum has significance. In her previous birth she has protected this precious Kalasha(divine vessle). This is the Kalasha(divine vessle) on the Soorya Grahan (Solar Eclipse) day collect the strength of gods and goddesses. A series of attempts have been made by the demons to capture it. It is Shivayya (Saikumar) handover the Kalasha(divine vessle) to his daughter Nagalika. The story revolves around how she defeat the Kapali and save the Lord Shiva Monument. The kalasha is excavated by archeologists and it becomes the trophy in a music competition. Kalasha is the most wanted thing for baddies led by Mukul Dev, Amit Tiwari and Ravi Kale. Several people are out to get it. But how does the divine snake (Ramya) prevents their plans forms the story. The clash is now between Nagacharan (Diganth) and Manasa (Ramya) on one side and three baddies on the other side. Then Manasa explains her past that has a glorious episode connecting the Kalasha to Nagacharan(Diganth). Vishnuvardhan is a mythical king who comes to the rescue. In the end, she gets help from the Lord Shiva himself who sends his serpent necklace to the rescue.