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'''''Khaidi''''' (English: Prisoner) is a [[Kannada films of 1984|1984]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film, directed by [[K. S. R. Das]] and produced by G. R. K. Raju. The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Aarathi]], [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] and [[Jayamalini]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[K. Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/khaidi.html|title=Khaidi|accessdate=2015-01-22|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/kha/khaidi/mid_35809/ |title=Khaidi |accessdate=2015-01-22 |publisher=apunkachoice.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122221616/http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/kha/khaidi/mid_35809/ |archivedate=22 January 2015 }}</ref>
'''''Khaidi''''' ({{translation}} Prisoner) is a 1984 Indian [[Kannada]]-language film, written by [[Chi. Udayashankar|Chi. Udaya Shankar]], directed by [[K. S. R. Das]] and produced by G. R. K. Raju. The film stars [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Aarathi]], [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]] and [[Jayamalini]] in the lead roles. The film has musical score by [[K. Chakravarthy]]. Cinematography was done by V. Lakshman. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/khaidi.html|title=Khaidi|accessdate=2015-01-22|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/kha/khaidi/mid_35809/ |title=Khaidi |accessdate=2015-01-22 |publisher=apunkachoice.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122221616/http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/kha/khaidi/mid_35809/ |archivedate=22 January 2015 }}</ref>
The film is a remake of the Telugu movie of [[Khaidi (1983 film)|the same name]] which itself was loosely inspired by the 1982 movie ''[[First Blood]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms|title = Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style}}</ref>
 
The film is a remake of the Telugu movie of [[Khaidi (1983 film)|the same name]] which itself was loosely inspired by the 1982 movie ''[[First Blood]]''. The film tells the story of a hardworking young man and his revenge against the people who killed his father and sister and sent him to jail, by falsely accusing him of killing his sister.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bangaloremirror.com/entertainment/south-masala/Bypassing-copycats-Sandalwood-style/articleshow/21434657.cms|title = Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style}}</ref>
 
The film was released on 29 May 1984 to critical and commercial success. The film was a blockbuster and completed a 100 day theatrical run in several centers. The film went on to become one of the highest Kannada grossing films of the year. The film was re-released on 17 April 2015.
 
==Plot==
Veerabhadraiah is a feudal lord presiding over a village along with his henchmen, which include his assistant and the village sarpanch. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. His son Suryam is a hard working student living in the nearby city and he falls in love with Veerabhadraiah's daughter – Madhulatha. Realising this, Veerabhadraiah asks Venkateswarlu to ask his son to stop seeing his daughter, to which Venkateswarlu does not agree. Veerabhadraiah kills Venkateswarlu and asks Suryam to pay the money which he had given as a loan. Suryam asks for some time and with the help of his elder sister raises crops to repay. Just as the crops are ready for harvest, Veerabhadraiah and his henchmen not only destroy the crop but also try to sexually abuse Suryam's sister, during which she commits suicide. Being the village head, Veerabhadraiah implicates Suryam in the death of his sister, saying that he was forcing her into prostitution, due to which his sister committed suicide. Suryam is arrested by the Police. The rest of the movie deals with how Suryam escapes from jail and with the help of Sujatha, a doctor, he avenges the decimation of his family.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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The film was a blockbuster. It saw 100 days run at theaters across karnataka.
The film was a blockbuster. It saw 100 days run at theaters across Karnataka.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 20:23, 15 May 2022

Khaidi
Directed byK. S. R. Das
Produced byG. R. K. Raju
Written byChi. Udaya Shankar (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. S. R. Das
Story byParuchuri Brothers
Based onKhaidi (1983) by Paruchuri Brothers
StarringVishnuvardhan
Aarathi
Madhavi
Jayamalini
Music byK. Chakravarthy
CinematographyV. Lakshman
Edited byD. Venkata Rathnam
Production
company
Vishwa Chitra Productions
Distributed byVishwa Chitra Productions
Release date
  • 29 May 1984 (1984-05-29)
Running time
142 min
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Khaidi (transl. Prisoner) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film, written by Chi. Udaya Shankar, directed by K. S. R. Das and produced by G. R. K. Raju. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Aarathi, Madhavi and Jayamalini in the lead roles. The film has musical score by K. Chakravarthy. Cinematography was done by V. Lakshman. [1][2]

The film is a remake of the Telugu movie of the same name which itself was loosely inspired by the 1982 movie First Blood. The film tells the story of a hardworking young man and his revenge against the people who killed his father and sister and sent him to jail, by falsely accusing him of killing his sister.[3]

The film was released on 29 May 1984 to critical and commercial success. The film was a blockbuster and completed a 100 day theatrical run in several centers. The film went on to become one of the highest Kannada grossing films of the year. The film was re-released on 17 April 2015.

Plot

Veerabhadraiah is a feudal lord presiding over a village along with his henchmen, which include his assistant and the village sarpanch. Veerabhadraiah lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. His son Suryam is a hard working student living in the nearby city and he falls in love with Veerabhadraiah's daughter – Madhulatha. Realising this, Veerabhadraiah asks Venkateswarlu to ask his son to stop seeing his daughter, to which Venkateswarlu does not agree. Veerabhadraiah kills Venkateswarlu and asks Suryam to pay the money which he had given as a loan. Suryam asks for some time and with the help of his elder sister raises crops to repay. Just as the crops are ready for harvest, Veerabhadraiah and his henchmen not only destroy the crop but also try to sexually abuse Suryam's sister, during which she commits suicide. Being the village head, Veerabhadraiah implicates Suryam in the death of his sister, saying that he was forcing her into prostitution, due to which his sister committed suicide. Suryam is arrested by the Police. The rest of the movie deals with how Suryam escapes from jail and with the help of Sujatha, a doctor, he avenges the decimation of his family.

Cast

Soundtrack

Release

The film was a blockbuster. It saw 100 days run at theaters across Karnataka.

References

  1. ↑ "Khaidi". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Khaidi". apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style".

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