Khaidi Kannaiah

Khaidi Kannaiah (transl. Convict Kannaiah) is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language crime 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, Relangi, Rajasulochana and Girija.

Khaidi Kannaiah
Poster
Directed byB. Vittalacharya
Produced byPothina Doondeswara Rao
Based onQaidi No. 911
by C. J. Pavri
StarringKanta Rao
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao
Gummadi
Relangi
Rajasulochana
Girija
Music byRajan–Nagendra
CinematographyChandru
Edited byGovindaswamy
Production
company
Rajalakshmi Productions
Release date
  • 1 March 1962 (1962-03-01)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Kannaiah is robbed of the bank cash he was carrying by Paparao, a gangster who also kidnaps his motherless son Ravi with the help of his partner Ramu. Kannaiah is framed for the theft and arrested. In prison he learns that his son has died, and blames his sister-in-law Madhavi and her brother Ramu for the death. Kannaiah finds solace in the company of Raju, the son of the jailor. Padma is Raju's tutor. A dangerous criminal Durgarayudu kidnaps Raju and absconds from prison. Kannaiah escapes to save Raju and finds shelter in Padma's house. Singaram, a small-time thief and lover of Padma, joins him in his pursuit. The area's inspector 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]

Cast

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.[2] 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]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Ee Nijam Telusuko"G. KrishnamurthyP. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki 
2."Chotekkada Chusedeppudu"G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela 
3."Theeya Theeyani Thenela Matalatho"G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela, R. Rajasri 
4."Yavvanam Adhi"G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela, Chorus 
5."Premaku Kanuka Kavalena"G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela, Madhavapeddi Satyam 
6."Andhala Kallu Chudu"G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela 
7."Theeya Theeyani Thenela Matalatho" (Pathos)G. KrishnamurthyP. Susheela, R. Rajasri 

Release and reception

Khaidi Kannaiah was released on 1 March 1962.[3] The film became a box office success, running for over 100 days in theatres.[1]

References
  2. Khaidhi Khanayya (songbook) (in Telugu). Rajalakshmi Productions. 1962.
  3. "Khaidhi Kanayya". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
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