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| producer      = G. R. K. Raju
| producer      = G. R. K. Raju
| story          = [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
| story          = [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
| based_on      = ''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983) by [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
| based_on      = ''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983) by [[A. Kodandarami Reddy]]
| writer        = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] (dialogues)
| writer        = [[Chi. Udaya Shankar]] (dialogues)
| screenplay    = K. S. R. Das
| screenplay    = K. S. R. Das
| starring      = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]<br>[[Aarathi]]<br>[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]<br>[[Jayamalini]]
| starring      = [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]&lt;br&gt;[[Aarathi]]&lt;br&gt;[[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]&lt;br&gt;[[Jayamalini]]
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = V. Lakshman
| cinematography = V. Lakshman
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'''''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>
'''''Khaidi''''' ({{audio|Kn-ಖೈದಿ.ogg|pronunciation}} {{translation|Prisoner}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Kannada]]-language 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. K. S. R. Das wrote the screenplay, while the dialogues were written by [[Chi. Udayashankar|Chi. Udaya Shankar]]. The film has musical score by [[K. Chakravarthy]]. Cinematography was done by V. Lakshman.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/movies/khaidi.html|title=Khaidi|accessdate=2015-01-22|publisher=filmibeat.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{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 }}&lt;/ref&gt;


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 is a remake of the 1983 Telugu film of [[Khaidi (1983 film)|the same name]] starring [[Chiranjeevi]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 April 2014 |title=Vishnuvardhan's Khaidi to re-release tomorrow |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vishnuvardhans-khaidi-to-re-release-tomorrow/articleshow/33601914.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210708094643/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/vishnuvardhans-khaidi-to-re-release-tomorrow/articleshow/33601914.cms |archive-date=8 July 2021 |access-date=8 July 2021 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name="tirupathi"&gt;{{cite web |last=Sri |date=8 October 2008 |title=Stars: Star Interviews: Interview with Tirupathi Reddy |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_tirupathireddy_2008.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011085229/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_tirupathireddy_2008.php |archive-date=11 October 2008 |access-date=9 August 2023 |work=[[Telugucinema.com]] |page=1}}&lt;/ref&gt; Madhavi reprised her role from the original version. 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.
 
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==
==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.
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 a 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 back the money which he had given to them as a loan. Suryam asks for some time and with the help of his elder sister raises crops to sell and repay the loan. 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 she 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, avenges the decimation of his family.


==Cast==
==Cast==
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]
{{cast listing|
* [[Aarathi]]
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Surya
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]
* [[Aarathi]] as Dr. Sujatha
* [[Madhavi (actress)|Madhavi]]  
* [[Jayamalini]]
* [[Jayamalini]]
* [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]]
* [[Sangeeta (Telugu actress)|Sangeeta]]
* Nithya
* [[Nithya Ravindar|Nithya]] as Baby
* [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]]
* [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]]
* [[Dheerendra Gopal]]
* [[Dheerendra Gopal]] as Veerabhadrayya
* [[R. N. Sudarshan|Sudarshan]]
* [[R. N. Sudarshan]]
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
* [[Mukhyamantri Chandru]]
* B. K. Shankar
* B. K. Shankar
* Thyagaraj Urs
* Thyagaraj Urs
* Dingri Nagaraj
* [[Dingri Nagaraj]]
* Manu in Guest Appearance
* [[Maanu (actor)|Maanu]] in a cameo
* Rajakumar
* Rajakumar
* Pattabhi
* Pattabhi
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* Srikanth
* Srikanth
* Suryakumar
* Suryakumar
}}


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==


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# Surasundari E Menakayu - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela
 
# Thalay Hoova Edayinda - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela
== Release ==
# Muthay Maniye - Vishnuvardhan and S Janaki
 
# Naale Enna Beda - S Janaki
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# Endoe Kanda Nenapu - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela
The film was a blockbuster. It saw 100 days run at theaters across Karnataka.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1984 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:1980s Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. R. Das]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. R. Das]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]

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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 A. Kodandarami Reddy
StarringVishnuvardhan<br>Aarathi<br>Madhavi<br>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 (About this soundpronunciation  transl. Prisoner) is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film 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. K. S. R. Das wrote the screenplay, while the dialogues were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film has musical score by K. Chakravarthy. Cinematography was done by V. Lakshman.<ref>"Khaidi". filmibeat.com. Retrieved 22 January 2015.</ref><ref>"Khaidi". apunkachoice.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.</ref>

The film is a remake of the 1983 Telugu film of the same name starring Chiranjeevi.<ref>"Vishnuvardhan's Khaidi to re-release tomorrow". The Times of India. 11 April 2014. Archived from the original on 8 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.</ref><ref name="tirupathi">Sri (8 October 2008). "Stars: Star Interviews: Interview with Tirupathi Reddy". Telugucinema.com. p. 1. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 9 August 2023.</ref> Madhavi reprised her role from the original version. 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.

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 a 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 back the money which he had given to them as a loan. Suryam asks for some time and with the help of his elder sister raises crops to sell and repay the loan. 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 she 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, avenges the decimation of his family.

Cast

Soundtrack

  1. Surasundari E Menakayu - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela
  2. Thalay Hoova Edayinda - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela
  3. Muthay Maniye - Vishnuvardhan and S Janaki
  4. Naale Enna Beda - S Janaki
  5. Endoe Kanda Nenapu - S P Balasubrahmanyam and P Susheela

References

External links