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Khaidi (1983 Film)
''Khaidi'' () 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 from American film '' First Blood (1982)''. Plot Veerabhadrayya is a feudal lord presiding over a village along with his henchmen, including his assistant and the village sarpanch. Veerabhadrayya lends money to Venkateswarlu, a local farmer living with his widowed daughter. Venkateswarlu's son, Suryam, is a hardworking student living in a nearby city, and he falls in love with Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paruchuri Brothers
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao (born 21 June 1944) and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna (born 25 September 1947), collectively referred to as the Paruchuri Brothers, are a screenwriting duo whose work is predominant as story writers, dialogue writers, actors, directors, poets, playwrights, and novelists in the Indian Telugu cinema, Telugu film industry. They have written the stories and dialogues for over 358 films; to name a few E Charithra Ye Siratho, Naa Desam, Khaidi (1983 film), Khaidi, Eenadu, Mundadugu, Bobbili Brahmanna, Prajaswamyam, Karthavyam (1990 film), Karthavyam, Varsham (2004 film), Varsham, Sarpayagam, Major Chandrakanth (1993 film), Major Chandrakanth Samarasimha Reddy, Narasimha Naidu, Okkadu, Indra (2002 film), Indra, Tagore (film), Tagore, Manasantha Nuvve, Nee Sneham, Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Shankardada MBBS, Drushyam, Khaidi No. 150, Rudrama Devi (film), Rudrama Devi and Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy. Filmography As directors (1984 – Present) In 1984, both the brot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nutan Prasad
Tadinada Varaprasad popularly known as Nutan Prasad (12 December 1945 – 30 March 2011) was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was a native of Kaikaluru, Andhra Pradesh, India. He started his film acting career in the early 1970s, and has received four state Nandi Awards. He died due to prolonged illness at the age of 65. Career In a career spanning over three decades, he acted in about a hundred films in myriad roles ranging from a villain to comedian among others. Debut and recognition Nutan Prasad started his acting career with the play ''Naa Votu'' in Guntur. His debut movie was '' Andala Ramudu'', starring along with Akkineni Nageshwara Rao in the year 1973. He continued his acting career with movies like ''Needaleni Aadadi'', and his first major break as an actor with potential came from the movie '' Muthyala Muggu''; he acted as a villain along with Rao Gopal Rao. His acting career reached its peak with the movie ''Raj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muhurat Shot
In the Indian film industry, the muhurat shot or muhurtam shot is the first shot (or take) of a film marking the commencement of the principal photography. It is preceded by a pooja (religious rites). Muhurtam is a word from the Rig Veda and means moment. Contemporarily it means "auspicious moment" Description in literature A character in Shashi Tharoor's ''Show Business: A Novel'' muses, "The muhurat of any film, the auspicious moment when the opening shot is canned, is not an event its star is supposed to miss... Muhurats are packed with oversize individuals in undersize clothes, their eyes and thighs gleaming with synthetic sheen... their tendency is to drape refulgent garlands on every available tripod, clapper, or neck. I'm happy to avoid them. In any case, marigolds make me sneeze." A '' Rediff.com'' news story covering the release of Bob Christo autobiography ''Flashback: My Life and Times in Bollywood and Beyond'', carries an excerpt in which Christo asks "What is a " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prasad Studios
Prasad Studios and Prasad Film Labs are motion picture post-production studios headquartered in Chennai, India, founded by Prasad Group in 1956. The production house has produced over 150 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi languages. The group is one of the largest chains of post-production facilities in India with 12 delivery units located in all of the major film production centres of India including Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Thiruvananthapuram, Bhubaneswar and Kolkata and has an overseas presence in Singapore, Dubai, and United States. It has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Processing Lab nine times. History The group is headed by Ramesh Prasad and Sai Prasad, son and grandson of the late L.V. Prasad respectively. It owns one of the major equipment and film facilities in India for feature film and advertising post production. Prasad Group works in feature films, film and video restoration and commercial advertising production. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Principal Photography
Principal photography is the phase of producing a film or television show in which the bulk of shooting takes place, as distinct from the phases of pre-production and post-production. Personnel Besides the main film personnel, such as the actors, director, cinematographer(s) or sound engineer(s) and their respective assistants ( assistant director, camera assistant, boom operator), the unit production manager plays a decisive role in principal photography. They are responsible for the daily implementation of the shoot, managing the daily call sheet, the location barriers, transportation, and catering. Additional typical roles during filming include the script supervisor to record changes to the script and the still photographer to produce images for advertising and documentation. Several reports are prepared each day to track the progress of a film production, including the daily production report, the daily progress report, and the sound report. Process Prepa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakshi TV
Sakshi TV () is an Indian Telugu-language 24-hour news channel. It was launched on 1 March 2009, by Indira Television Ltd. owned by Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy. It is currently run under the chairmanship of Y. S. Bharathi Reddy, wife of Jagan Mohan Reddy. The media group also owns the Telugu daily newspaper, ''Sakshi''. The channel is widely regarded as a propaganda outlet for Jagan Mohan Reddy and his political partyYSR Congress Party (YCP). It has been criticized for its biased coverage of the political rivals of Reddy and YCP. Sakshi TV has been found to be in breach of the News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) code of ethics on various occasions. On 20 January 2022, the Ministry of Home Affairs denied security clearance to the channel citing intelligence reports. , the channel is functional following a temporary stay it obtained from the Telangana High Court. History The channel started airing on 1 March 2009. It is promoted by Indira Television Ltd., with Y. S. Jag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
First Blood
''First Blood'' is a 1982 American war action film starring Sylvester Stallone as Vietnam War veteran John Rambo. Directed by Ted Kotcheff, the film was co-written by Michael Kozoll, William Sackheim, and Stallone, deriving from the 1972 novel '' First Blood'' by David Morrell. It is the first installment in the ''Rambo'' series, followed by '' Rambo: First Blood Part II''. The story follows Rambo who, after entering a small town and getting into a conflict with the local police, attempts to survive a manhunt using his expertise in survival and combat skills. It also co-stars Richard Crenna as Rambo's mentor Colonel Sam Trautman and Brian Dennehy as Sheriff Will Teasle. ''First Blood'' was released in the United States on October 22, 1982. Initial reviews were mixed, but the film was a box office success, grossing $160.3 million and becoming the 13th highest-grossing film at the domestic box office and the seventh highest-grossing film worldwide. In 1985, it also became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naramalli Sivaprasad
Naramalli Sivaprasad (10 June 1951 – 21 September 2019) was an Indian film actor turned politician, belonging to Telugu Desam Party. In the 2009 election he was elected to the Lok Sabha from the Chittoor constituency in Andhra Pradesh. He dressed himself up in many roles, when protesting against the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state, and when demanding for special status for Andhra Pradesh. He was also one of the MPs who were suspended for protesting in Indian Parliament against the bifurcation of the state. Popular playback singer Radhika was his niece. Filmography :''This is a partial list of films in which Naramalli Sivaprasad appeared:'' * '' Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu'' (1983) as Balaramayya, the moneylender * '' Khaidi'' (1983) * ''Daku'' (1984) * ''Lady James Bond'' (1985) * ''Mayadari Maridi'' (1985) * ''Kanchu Kavacham'' (1985) * '' Vetagallu'' (1986) as Detective * '' Donga Kollu'' (1988) * ''Anna Chellelu'' (1988) * '' Preminchi Choodu'' (1989) as Anjaneyulu * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suthivelu
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards. Early life Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with '' Mudda Mandaram'' (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous. Career Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed ''Suthi Janta''. During his childhoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sangeeta (Telugu Actress)
Sangeeta is an Indian actress who has predominantly worked in Telugu films, alongside Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She has appeared with leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan, Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan and Chiranjeevi. In the late 1990s she started appearing as a character artist. She has appeared in over 500 films in various south Indian languages. Early life Sangeeta hails from Warangal. She debuted in 1975 with the ''Mutyala Muggu'', though she shot for '' Teerpu'' before. Sangeeta is married to Sundar Rajan. Notable filmography ''This list is incomplete; you can help by expanding it.'' Telugu #''Mutyala Muggu'' (1975) - Debut in Telugu #'' Teerpu'' (1975) #'' Andharu Bagundali'' (1976) as Geetha #''Peddannayya'' (1976) #'' Chilakamma Cheppindi'' (1977) #''Manushulu Chesina Dongalu'' (1977) #''Manishilo Manishi'' (1977) #'' Sri Rama Pattabhishekam'' (1978) as Goddess Sita #''Rathi Manmadha'' (1979) #'' Tayaramma Bangarayya'' (1979) as Vani #'' Sri Tirupati Venka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nithya Ravindran
Nithya Ravindar is an Indian actress and dubbing artist who works primarily in Malayalam and Tamil films and television. Background and career Her father was a government employee and mother was a house wife. Her father had a drama troupe and she started as child artist in her father's dramas. She has one younger sister, Jayasree and one elder sister, Kalyani . She had her primary education from Stella Matutina College of Education, Chennai till eighth grade. Due to shortage in attendance she shifted to Government girls high school. She dropped her studies at ninth grade since she became busy with movies by then. Nithya started her film career as a child artist in ''Kuruthikkalam'', a Malayalam movie in 1969. She went on to act in few movies as a child artist and later became a heroine in Malayalam cinema. She had acted in few Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia ** ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
