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{{short description|1988 film directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao}}
{{short description|1988 film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao}}
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| image          = Prana Snehithulu.jpg
| image          = Prana Snehithulu.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Poster
| director      = [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]
| director      = [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]
| music          = [[Raj-Koti]]
| music          = [[Raj–Koti]]
| released      = 1988
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1988|9|2|ref1=<ref name="Prana Snehithulu" />}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Telugu
| language      = Telugu
| story          = [[Rakesh Roshan]]
| story          = [[Rakesh Roshan]]
| starring      = Krishnam Raju<br />Sarath Babu<br />Radha<br />Mucherla Aruna
| based_on      = ''[[Khudgarz]]''
| starring      = [[Krishnam Raju]]<br />[[Sarath Babu]]<br />[[Radha (actress)|Radha]]<br />Mucherla Aruna
}}
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'''''Prana Snehithulu''''' ({{Translation|Lifelong friends}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu-language]] film directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]]. It is a remake of the 1987 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khudgarz]]'', which itself was based on [[Jeffrey Archer]]'s 1979 novel ''[[Kane and Abel (novel)|Kane and Abel]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-03-04|title=Jeffrey Archer accuses Bollywood of stealing his bestselling|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jeffrey-archer-accuses-bollywood-stealing-his-bestselling-storylines-10085842.html|access-date=2021-03-08|website=The Independent|language=en}}</ref> The film stars [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Sarath Babu]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]].
'''''Prana Snehithulu''''' ({{Translation|Lifelong friends}}) is a 1988 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action drama film]] directed by [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]]. It is a remake of the 1987 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khudgarz]]'', which itself was based on [[Jeffrey Archer]]'s 1979 novel ''[[Kane and Abel (novel)|Kane and Abel]]''. The generous borrowing had prompted Archer to call Bollywood directors “a bunch of thieves” for stealing his storylines.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sherwin |first=Adam |date=2015-03-04 |title=Jeffrey Archer accuses Bollywood of stealing his bestselling |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jeffrey-archer-accuses-bollywood-stealing-his-bestselling-storylines-10085842.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505111938/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/news/jeffrey-archer-accuses-bollywood-stealing-his-bestselling-storylines-10085842.html |archive-date=5 May 2021 |access-date=2021-03-08 |website=[[The Independent]]}}</ref> The film stars [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Sarath Babu]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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* [[Sarath Babu]]<ref name="TheHindu" />
* [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
* [[Radha (actress)|Radha]]
* [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]]
* [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]]
* [[Mucherla Aruna]]
* [[Mucherla Aruna]]
* [[Murali Mohan]]
* [[Murali Mohan]]
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== Production ==
== Production ==
''Prana Snehithulu'', directed by [[V. Madhusudhan Rao]], is a remake of the 1987 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khudgarz]]'', itself inspired by Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel ''[[Kane and Abel (novel)|Kane and Abel]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-81-8475-796-5 |pages=146 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-year=2012}}</ref> Shooting took place at [[Padmalaya Studios]].<ref name="TheHindu" />
''Prana Snehithulu'', directed by [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]], is a remake of the 1987 [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khudgarz]]'', itself inspired by Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel ''[[Kane and Abel (novel)|Kane and Abel]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-81-8475-796-5 |pages=146 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-date=2012}}</ref> Shooting took place at [[Padmalaya Studios]].<ref name="TheHindu" />


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
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The soundtrack was composed by the duo [[Raj-Koti]] while the lyrics were written by [[Bhuvana Chandra]].
{{Track listing
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| total_length = 21:59
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| title1 = Kanchu Kanchu
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| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| all_music =
| length1 = 3:58
| title1  = Bhuvanam Gaganam
| title2 = Snehaanikanna Minna
| extra1  = [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
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| title3 = Mudduku Haddulu
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length3 = 4:29
| title4 = Mithramaa Mithramaa
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Raj Seetharam
| length4 = 4:34
| title5 = Bhuvanam Gaganam
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
| length5 = 4:30
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| title2  = Kanchu Kanchu
== References ==
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| title3  = Mithrama Mithrama
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| title4  = Mudduku Haddulu
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| title5  = Snehanikanna Minna
<ref name="TheHindu">{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=10 June 2017 |title=Snehanikanna minna, lokana ledura: A pleasant ending |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/snehanikanna-minna-lokana-ledura-song-a-pleasant-ending/article18955497.ece |url-status=live |access-date=9 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112002308/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/snehanikanna-minna-lokana-ledura-song-a-pleasant-ending/article18955497.ece |archive-date=12 November 2020}}</ref>
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<ref name="Prana Snehithulu">{{Cite web |title=Prana Snehithulu |url=https://indiancine.ma/ADCB/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230819075815/https://indiancine.ma/ADCB/info |archive-date=19 August 2023 |access-date=27 September 2021 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>
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== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=
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}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=1373208}}
* {{IMDb title|id=1373208}}


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Latest revision as of 01:45, 4 March 2026


Prana Snehitulu
File:Prana Snehithulu.jpg
Poster
Directed byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Story byRakesh Roshan
Based onKhudgarz
StarringKrishnam Raju
Sarath Babu
Radha
Mucherla Aruna
Music byRaj–Koti
Release date
  • 2 September 1988 (1988-09-02)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Prana Snehithulu (transl. Lifelong friends) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It is a remake of the 1987 Hindi film Khudgarz, which itself was based on Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel Kane and Abel. The generous borrowing had prompted Archer to call Bollywood directors “a bunch of thieves” for stealing his storylines.[2] The film stars Krishnam Raju, Sarath Babu and Radha.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Prana Snehithulu, directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao, is a remake of the 1987 Hindi film Khudgarz, itself inspired by Jeffrey Archer's 1979 novel Kane and Abel.[4] Shooting took place at Padmalaya Studios.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The soundtrack was composed by the duo Raj–Koti while the lyrics were written by Bhuvana Chandra. Audio was released through LEO music.[1]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kanchu Kanchu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:58
2."Snehaanikanna Minna"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:28
3."Mudduku Haddulu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:29
4."Mithramaa Mithramaa"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Raj Seetharam4:34
5."Bhuvanam Gaganam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:30
Total length:21:59

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Prana Snehithulu". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ Sherwin, Adam (4 March 2015). "Jeffrey Archer accuses Bollywood of stealing his bestselling". The Independent. Archived from the original on 5 May 2021. Retrieved 8 March 2021.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Narasimham, M. L. (10 June 2017). "Snehanikanna minna, lokana ledura: A pleasant ending". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  4. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. Penguin Books. p. 146. ISBN 978-81-8475-796-5.

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