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{{short description|1962 film directed by B. Vittalacharya}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Khaidi Kannaiah
| image = Khaidi Kannaiah.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Poster
| director = [[B. Vittalacharya]]
| producer = Pothina Doondeswara Rao
| screenplay =
| based_on = {{Based on|''[[Qaidi No. 911]]''|C. J. Pavri}}
| starring = [[Kanta Rao]] [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]] [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] [[Rajasulochana]] [[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
| music = [[Rajan–Nagendra]]
| cinematography = Chandru
| editing = Govindaswamy
| studio = Rajalakshmi Productions
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1962|3|1}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Telugu
}}
'''''Khaidi Kannaiah''''' ({{Translation|Convict Kannaiah}}) is a 1962 Indian [[Telugu language|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 language|Tamil]] version ''[[Kaithi Kannayiram]]'' (1960). The film stars [[Kanta Rao]], [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]], [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]], [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]], [[Rajasulochana]] and [[Girija (actress)|Girija]].

== 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.<ref name="BFTP" />

== Cast ==

* [[Kanta Rao]] as Kannaiah<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao]] as Durgarayudu<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as the jailor<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Relangi (actor)|Relangi]] as Singaram<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Rajasulochana]] as Padma<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Girija (actress)|Girija]] as Madhavi<ref name="BFTP" />
* [[Daisy Irani|Baby Savithri]] as Raju<ref name="BFTP" />
* K. V. S. Sarma as Paparao<ref name="BFTP" />
* Baby Suma as Ravi<ref name="BFTP" />
* Balakrishna as Ramu<ref name="BFTP" />
* K. S. Reddy as the inspector<ref name="BFTP" />

== 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 language|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, Dharmapuri|Hogenakkal]], [[Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="BFTP" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Rajan–Nagendra]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/CYA/info |title=Khaidhi Khanayya |publisher=Rajalakshmi Productions |year=1962 |language=te |type=songbook}}</ref> 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 film)|Sasural]]'' (1961). Two other songs were "Andaala Kalla Choodu" by Susheela, and "Premaku Kaanuka Kaavalena", sung by her and [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]].<ref name="BFTP" />
{{Track listing
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title_width =
| writing_width =
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| extra_width =
| title1 = Ee Nijam Telusuko
| note1 =
| writer1 =
| lyrics1 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[P. B. Sreenivas]], [[S. Janaki]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Chotekkada Chusedeppudu
| note2 =
| writer2 =
| lyrics2 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[P. Susheela]]
| length2 =
| title3 = Theeya Theeyani Thenela Matalatho
| note3 =
| writer3 =
| lyrics3 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music3 =
| extra3 = P. Susheela, R. Rajasri
| length3 =
| title4 = Yavvanam Adhi
| note4 =
| writer4 =
| lyrics4 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music4 =
| extra4 = P. Susheela, Chorus
| length4 =
| title5 = Premaku Kanuka Kavalena
| note5 =
| writer5 =
| lyrics5 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music5 =
| extra5 = P. Susheela, [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]]
| length5 =
| title6 = Andhala Kallu Chudu
| note6 =
| writer6 =
| lyrics6 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music6 =
| extra6 = P. Susheela
| length6 =
| title7 = Theeya Theeyani Thenela Matalatho
| note7 = [[Pathos]]
| writer7 =
| lyrics7 = G. Krishnamurthy
| music7 =
| extra7 = P. Susheela, R. Rajasri
| length7 =
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Khaidi Kannaiah'' was released on 1 March 1962.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://indiancine.ma/KIZ/info |title=Khaidhi Kanayya |website=Indiancine.ma |access-date=15 November 2018}}</ref> The film became a box office success, running for over 100 days in theatres.<ref name="BFTP" />

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs
<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Khaidi-Kannaiah-1962/article14993312.ece |title=Khaidi Kannaiah (1962) |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=22 September 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=15 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115051526/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/Khaidi-Kannaiah-1962/article14993312.ece# |archive-date=15 November 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0369622}}

[[Category:1962 crime films]]
[[Category:1962 films]]
[[Category:1960s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Rajan–Nagendra]]
[[Category:Indian crime films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Hindi films]]

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