Haggada Kone (English: End of the Rope) is a 2014 Indian Kannada language crime-drama film directed by Dayal Padmanabhan and stars Naveen Krishna in the lead role. The film is a modern-day adaptation of a play of the same name written by Parvathavani, and features Krishna as Channa, a prisoner awaiting his execution.[2][3] The supporting cast features Srinivasa Murthy, Suchendra Prasad, Sihi Kahi Geetha, Tharun Sudhir and H. G. Dattatreya.
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| Directed by | Dayal Padmanabhan |
| Written by | Parvathavani |
| Screenplay by | Dayal Padmanabhan |
| Based on | Haggada Kone (1962) by Parvathavani |
| Produced by | Umesh Banakar Dayal Padmanabhan |
| Starring | Naveen Krishna |
| Narrated by | Sudeep |
| Cinematography | S. Pandi Kumar |
| Edited by | L. Raghunath |
| Music by | Gowtham Srivatsa |
Production companies | Veerabhadreshwara Films D Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
| Budget | ₹22 lakh[1] |
| Box office | ₹50 lakh[1] |
The film was screened at the 3rd Delhi International Film Festival and was awarded the Jury Award.[4] It was screened at the Bengaluru International Film Festival on 8 December 2014, for a World Premiere.[5] At the 2014 Karnataka State Film Awards, it was awarded the Third Best Film.[6]
Plot edit
The story unfolds in a jail cell. Chenna (Naveen Krishna) is set to be hanged the next day for having murdered a person. He regrets that his friend (Mohan), father (V. Manohar) and teacher (Dattatreya) blame him for the present situation, though they couldn't guide him properly and allowed him to become a thief. As the jailor (Suchdnera Prasad) walks into the cell with a death sentence, Chenna questions the need for the punishment, saying that witnesses play an important role in it. The intense interaction manages to convince the jailer that capital punishment can be done away with, but then he's forced to go by the rule book. At the gallows, Chenna recounts why he murdered a married man, which brings to light the subject of child abuse.
Cast edit
- Naveen Krishna as Channa
- Srinivasa Murthy
- Sihi Kahi Geetha
- H. G. Dattatreya
- Suchendra Prasad
- Tharun Sudhir
- V. Manohar
- Mohan Shankar
- Sudeep as narrator
Production edit
It was announced in August 2014 that Dayal Padmanabhan would be directing and co-producing the film.[7] Naveen Krishna was selected to play the lead role and also pen the dialogues for the film, with his real-life father Srinivasa Murthy, Sihi Kahi Geetha, Tarun Sudhir and Suchendra Prasad playing supporting roles. It was revealed that the film would be based on the 1962 play Haggada Kone, written by playwright Parvathavani, performed over 45 minutes, and involves a conversation between a prisoner and the Jail Superintendent, set in 1963. However, the film would be set in the modern day.[3]
Filming began on 22 August, in Bangalore.[8] The film caught the media's attention during its filming stages with news emerging about Naveen Krishna having appeared nude for a scene in the film.[2][9] Majority of the film was shot in an old Central Jail in Bangalore. The filming concluded in October 2014.[10]
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ a b "I am Reformed - Dayal". indiaglitz.com. 26 September 2015. Archived from the original on 27 October 2015. Retrieved 26 September 2015.
- ^ a b "BM Exclusive: Naveen Krishna does an Aamir". Bangalore Mirror. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ a b "'Haggada Kone' play to big screen". chitratara.com. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Haggada Kone wins yet another award". The Times of India. 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Haggada Kone". biffes.in. Archived from the original on 18 December 2014. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
- ^ Khajane, Muralidhara (13 February 2016). "Film awards: a balance between main and independent film-making streams". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
- ^ "Dayal to Direct Haggada Kone". chitraloka.com. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Haggada Kone Launching on Aug 22nd". chitraloka.com. 21 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Naveen Krishna's bare body act". Sify. 30 August 2014. Archived from the original on 30 August 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
- ^ "Haggada Kone Trailer Released". chitraloka.com. 11 October 2014. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
