Khaidi Rudraiah
Khaidi Rudraiah (transl. Prisoner Rudraiah) is a 1986 Indian Telugu action drama film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy who also wrote the screenplay for a story by Paruchuri Brothers; produced by T. Trivikrama Rao for Vijaya Lakshmi Art Pictures. The film stars Krishna in the titular role alongside Sridevi and Sarada[4] in the lead roles with Rao Gopala Rao enacting the main antagonist. The film was recorded as a Blockbuster at the box office.
| Khaidi Rudraiah | |
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| Telugu | ఖైదీ రుద్రయ్య |
| Directed by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Produced by | T. Trivikrama Rao[1] |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Starring | |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy[3] |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Production company | Vijaya Lakshmi Art Pictures[1] |
Release date | 5 June 1986[3] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
The film has musical score by K. Chakravarthy. The film marked the last collaboration of Kodandarami Reddy-Krishna-Sridevi trio though Reddy and Krishna worked together one last time in Sardar Krishnama Naidu. The film was remade in Hindi as Waqt Ki Awaz with Sridevi reprising her role.
Plot
Rudramaraju, alias Rudrayya is arrested for brutally hacking a local thug. The judge however frees with some hidden agenda. It is revealed that Rudraiah had given shelter to Latha, the adopted daughter of a wealthy Easwara Rao, when the latter was forced into marrying the good-for-nothing Venkatagiri by her uncle Phanibhushan Rao. Phanibhushan unsuccessfully persuades her in returning back to her estate. His plot to take her forcefully is thwarted by Rudraiah forcing his goons to kidnap and murder Rudraiah's sister, Lakshmi as retaliation. Rudraiah killed one of those thugs in the beginning and now proceeds to finish off Rao and his lieutanant, Kotigadu. He learns from Yashodhara Devi who has resigned her position that the same goons had killed her husband and kidnapped her only daughter several years ago. However, Rao manages to get a recording of Devi confessing to have freed Rudraiah on purpose despite knowing him to be culpable and gives it to higher authorities thereby getting her arrested. An enraged Rudraiah now sets out on a crusade to rescue Latha from the evil Rao and get him punished for his crimes. How he accomplishes his task forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Krishna as Rudramaraju"Rudraiah"
- Sridevi as Latha
- Sarada as Yashodhara Devi
- Rao Gopala Rao as Phanibhushan Rao
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Phanibhushan Rao's elder son
- Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
- Giribabu as Venkatagiri"Giri"
- Allu Ramalingaiah
- Chalapathi Rao as Kotigadu
- Nutan Prasad
Soundtrack
The film had its soundtrack album comprising 6 tracks scored and composed by K. Chakravarthy with the lyrics penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy. [5]
- Atthadi Atthadi — P. Susheela, Raj Sitaram
- Manjuvaani Intilo — P. Susheela, Raj Sitaram
- Neeku Chakkiliginthalu — P. Susheela, Raj Sitaram
- Pooletthi Kottamaaku — S. Janaki, Raj Sitaram
- Raa Guru — P. Susheela, Raj Sitaram
- Srungara Veedhilo — Raj Sitaram, P. Susheela