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| Directed by | B. Vittalacharya |
| Story by | C. J. Pavri |
| Produced by | Pothina Doondeswara Rao |
| Starring | Kanta Rao |
| Cinematography | Chandru |
| Edited by | Govindaswamy |
| Music by | Rajan–Nagendra |
Production company | Rajalakshmi Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Khaidi Kannaiah (lit. 'Prisoner Kannaiah') is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language crime thriller film directed by B. Vittalacharya and produced by Pothina Doondeswara Rao. It is a remake of the Hindi film Qaidi No. 911 (1959) and its Tamil version Kaithi Kannayiram (1960). The film stars Kanta Rao, Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Gummadi Venkateswara Rao, Relangi Venkata Ramaiah, Rajasulochana and Girija.
Plot
Kannaiah (Kanta Rao) is robbed of the bank cash he was carrying by Paparao (K. V. S. Sarma), a gangster who also kidnaps his motherless son Ravi (Baby Suma) with the help of Ramu (Balakrishna). Kannaiah is framed for the theft and arrested. In prison he learns that his son has died, and blames his sister-in-law Madhavi (Girija) and her brother Ramu for the death. Kannaiah finds solace in the company of Raju (Daisy Irani), the son of the jailor (Gummadi Venkateswara Rao). Padma (Rajasulochana) is Raju's tutor. A dangerous criminal Durgarayudu (Rajanala Kaleswara Rao) kidnaps Raju and absconds from prison. Kannaiah escapes to save Raju and finds shelter in Padma's house. Singaram (Relangi Venkata Ramaiah), a small-time thief and lover of Padma, joins him in his pursuit. The area's inspector (K. S. Reddy) captures Paparao. Kannaiah eventually locates Durgarayudu's hideout with the help of Padma, who wanders the streets singing the song she earlier taught Raju. The guilty is caught, Raju is saved, Kannaiah is exonerated and marries Madhavi.[1]
Production
Khaidi Kannaiah is a remake of the Hindi film Qaidi No. 911 (1959), written by C. J. Pavri. It was produced by Pothina Doondeswara Rao, presented by Sundarlal Nahata under Rajalakshmi Productions, and directed by B. Vittalacharya. The film, however, more closely followed Qaidi No. 911's Tamil version Kaithi Kannayiram (1960), except for the climax, which was re-written the way Vittalacharya pleased. Chandru and Govindaswamy were hired as cinematographer and editor respectively, while G. Krishnamurthy wrote the dialogues and lyrics. Rajasulochana and Daisy Irani, who appeared in Kaithi Kannayiram, reprised their roles in Khaidi Kannaiah, with Irani again being billed in the credits as "Baby Savithri". The climax was shot at Hogenakkal, Tamil Nadu.[1]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Rajan–Nagendra. The song "Teeya Teeyani Tenela Maatalato", sung by P. Susheela, is based on "Meethi Meethi Baton Se" from the Hindi original, and "Ee Nijam Telusuko", sung by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki, is based on "Ek Sawal My Karun" from Sasural (1961). Two other songs were "Andaala Kalla Choodu" by Susheela, and "Premaku Kaanuka Kaavalena", sung by her and Madhavapeddi Satyam.[1]
Release and reception
Khaidi Kannaiah was released on 1 March 1962.[2] The film became a box office success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e Narasimham, M. L. (22 September 2016). "Khaidi Kannaiah (1962)". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ "Khaidi Kannayya (1962)". Telugu Cinema Prapamcham. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2018.