Khaidi Garu (transl. Prisoner sir) is a 1998 Indian Telugu-language gangster film directed by Sai Prakash and starring Mohan Babu and Laila with Krishnam Raju and Ranganath in supporting roles.[1][2] The film is a remake of Kauravar (1992) and was a box office failure unlike the original.[3][4]
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 CD cover | |
| Directed by | Sai Prakash |
| Based on | Kauravar by A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | M. Venkatadri Naidu Adi Reddy |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | M. V. Raghu |
| Music by | Koti |
Production company | Sri Saikiran Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Cast
edit- Mohan Babu as Raju
- Laila as Rajyam
- Krishnam Raju as Police Commissioner
- Ranganath as Shankardada
- Rami Reddy as Gangaram
- Srihari as Shankardada's son
- Mohan Raj as Shankardada's son
- Giri Babu
- Ali
- Chalapathi Rao as Kannayya
- Master Manoj[5]
- Varsha
Music
editThe music for the film was composed by Koti.
| Khaidi Garu | |||||
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| Released | 1998 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 26:37 | ||||
| Language | Telugu | ||||
| Label | Aditya Music | ||||
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| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Allukora Ullasaveera" | Bhuvana Chandra | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:15 |
| 2. | "Cheerammo Changamma" | Suddala Ashok Teja | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:09 |
| 3. | "Chirunavvu Chirunama" | Guru Charan | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:41 |
| 4. | "Devatalaara Deevinchandi" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:22 | |
| 5. | "Gajulu Petti" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:04 | |
| 6. | "Vinnapalu Chesukona" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:06 | |
| Total length: | 26:37 | |||
Reception
editA critic from Andhra Today wrote that "'Khaidigaru' is a movie based on vendetta. Director Sai Prakash, with his deft handling of the good story, changed the 'family story director' tag that stuck to him".[6]
References
edit- ^ Sravanthi Pandrala Pandrala (9 June 2022). "పెళ్లి చేసుకున్నాక నటి లైలా జీవితం ఇలా అయిపోయింది ఏంటి..?". Manam News (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "శబ్దం మూవీ తో మరోసారి ప్రేక్షకుల ముందుకు రాబోతున్న లైలా". Vaartha (in Telugu). 9 March 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Ravindra Siraj (17 November 2021). "Khaidi Garu : హిట్ అయిన డబ్బింగ్ సినిమాని మళ్ళీ రీమేక్ చేస్తే – Nostalgia". iDreamPost (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 4 October 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ Mamatha Kasam (19 November 2021). "హిట్ సినిమాను రీమేక్ చేసి చేతులు కాల్చుకున్న స్టార్ హీరోలు". Telugu Stop (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "ఆ సినిమాలు ఇప్పుడు వస్తే హిట్టయ్యేవి : మంచు మనోజ్". Filmy Focus (in Telugu). 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Khaidigaru". Andhra Today. Archived from the original on 13 February 1998.
External links
edit- Khaidi Garu at IMDb