Shiva and his wife, Nagamma, are held captive by his evil uncles who are hell-bent on acquiring his wealth. Two snakes assume the form of Shiva and Nagamma to save them from their abusive family.
Practical Effects
Snake costumes that look like pool noodles with googly eyes.
Acting
Arjun Sarja playing both human AND snake doppelgänger with equal commitment.
Direction
K. S. R. Das somehow keeps three plot threads from complete collapse.
Director
K. S. R. Das
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Arjun Sarja reportedly did his own snake slithering choreography after refusing a body double. Method acting legend or contractual obligation? You decide.
This film belongs to the 'Nagin' subgenre popular across Indian cinema—where snake revenge narratives let filmmakers explore class warfare through reptilian proxy. The 90s Kannada industry was particularly obsessed.
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