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{{Short description|1978 Indian Telugu-language film}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Pranam Khareedu
| image = Pranam Khareedu.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Vasu]]
| producer = [[Kranthi Kumar]]
| writer = [[C. S. Rao (writer)|C. S. Rao]] (story and dialogues)
| narrator =
| starring = [[Rao Gopal Rao]] [[Jayasudha]] [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] [[Chiranjeevi]] [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] [[Nutan Prasad]] [[Ramaprabha]]
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = [[B. S. Lokanath]] R. Raghunatha Reddy
| editing =
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{film date|df=y|1978|9|22}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
}}

'''''Pranam Khareedu''''' ({{translation|''Cost of Life''}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[K. Vasu]]. It starred [[Jayasudha]], [[Rao Gopal Rao]], [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]], [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Mahasweta Ray]], and [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] in a guest appearance. The film released on 22 September 1978. The film is based on a play written by [[C. S. Rao (writer)|C. S. Rao]]. It is the debut film for character actor [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]. Chiranjeevi started his film career with ''Punadhirallu''. However, his first released film was ''Pranam Khareedu''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/photo-features/megastar-chiranjeevi-lesser-known-facts/photostory/48652006.cms|title=Megastar Chiranjeevi: Lesser known facts|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}</ref>

==Plot==
This is a story set to the pre-independence period in India. A village landlord Kanakayya ([[Rao Gopal Rao]]) marries Sita ([[Jayasudha]]), who is young enough to be his daughter, with the help of village Munsif (Nutan Prasad). However, he restricts her a lot after the marriage. Sita's brother Bangaram (Chalam) comes from the town and eyes Bangari (Reshmi Roy), Kanakayya's deaf and dumb servant Devudu's (Chandramohan) sister. Bangari is in love with Narasimha ([[Chiranjeevi]]), another servant of Kanakayya. Bangaram rapes Bangari. Kanakayya suspects that Sita is in love with Devudu, and in a fit of rage, he kills them both one day. People revolt against Kanakayya and kill him at the end.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Rao Gopal Rao]] as Kanakayya
* [[Jayasudha]] as Sita (Kankayya's Second Wife)
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Devudu
* [[Chiranjeevi]] as Narasimha
* [[Mahasweta Ray]] as Bangari (Devudu's sister)
* [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]]
* [[Nutan Prasad]] as Munsif Bullabbai
* [[Ramaprabha]] as Chaakali Subbi
* [[Chalam (actor)|Chalam]] as Bangaram (Sita's brother)
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] as Venkatalakshmi
* Jit Mohan Mitra
* N. D. Lakshmi
* [[Jeeva (Telugu actor)|Jeeva]]
* [[R. Narayana Murthy]]
* [[Kota Srinivasa Rao]]
* Kota Sankara Rao
}}

==Production==
''Pranam Khareedu'' was based on play of same name of C. S. Rao who wrote dialogues also for the film adaptation. The film's director K. Vasu did not wanted to do this film however Kranthi Kumar forced him to do it. They both saw the play and liked it and decided the casting of Rao Gopal Rao, Jayasudha and Chandramohan after watching the play. Rao Gopal Rao played the role of Kanakayya which was originally portrayed in the play by Kota Srinivasa Rao who also appeared in the film in a small role of a villager. Though Chiranjeevi made his acting debut with ''Punadhi rallu'', it was ''Pranam Khareedu'' which became his first to be released. Kranthi Kumar who saw Chiranjeevi during the shoot of ''Punadhi rallu'' offered him the role of Narasimha after his assistant recommended him. He replace him with Satyendra Kumar who was the original choice for the role. Oriya actress Mahasweta was chosen to portray Bangari. The film also marked the debut of Raghunatha Reddy as cinematographer. The entire shooting was done in Pottilanka village near Dhavaleswaram. All hamlet shots were done amidst natural locations in Vemagiri. The film was completed in single schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/Praanam_Khareedu1978.php|title=Articles: Movie Retrospect: Pranam Khareedu (1978)|work=Telugu Cinema|date=19 January 2006|access-date=22 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070104004236/http://www.telugucinema.com/tc/movies/Praanam_Khareedu1978.php|archive-date=4 January 2007}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Pranam Khareedu
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1978
| recorded = 1978
| genre = [[Feature Film Soundtrack]]
| length = 17:28
| label = Mango Music
| producer = Kranthi Kumar
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title =
| next_year =
}}

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Bandameeda Undi Gundodi Debba
| length1 = 3:49
| lyrics1 = [[Jaladi Raja Rao]]
| music1 = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| extra1 = [[L. R. Eswari]]
| title2 = Enniyallo Enniyallo Endaka
| length2 = 4:28
| lyrics2 = [[Jaladi Raja Rao]]
| music2 = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| extra2 = Chandrasekhar, G. Anand and [[S. P. Sailaja]]
| title3 = Etamesi Todina Eru Endadu
| length3 = 4:45
| lyrics3 = [[Jaladi Raja Rao]]
| music3 = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| extra3 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| title4 = Nomallo Mamilla Tota Kada
| length4 = 4:26
| lyrics4 = [[Jaladi Raja Rao]]
| music4 = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| extra4 = [[S. Janaki]]
| total_length = 17:28|
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0246162}}

[[Category:1978 films]]
[[Category:1978 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1978 Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Vasu]]

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