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Khaidi (1983)

Khaidi poster
Original title
ఖైదీ
Directed by
A. Kodandarami Reddy
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 37m
Rated
U
Rating
7.4 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man fights against injustice after being wrongfully imprisoned. He escapes and takes on the corrupt system that put him there.

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What happens

Khaidi (transl. Prisoner) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, who co-wrote the script with the Paruchuri brothers. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Madhavi in lead roles. Released on 28 October 1983, Khaidi became a major commercial success and marked a turning point in Chiranjeevi's career, establishing him as a leading star in Telugu cinema. The film's popularity led to remakes in other languages. In 1984, it was remade in Hindi as Qaidi and in Kannada under the same title, with Madhavi reprising her role in both versions. This movie is inspired by American film First Blood (1982). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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