Prema Khaidi(1990)
Prema Khaidi is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Harish, Malashri, and Sharada in lead roles. The story follows Chandram, a poor young man who is wrongly convicted of murdering his father and sent to prison. His love for Neelima, the daughter of a wealthy businessman, is the root of his troubles. The film explores class conflict, false accusations, and the power of love. It was Satyanarayana's directorial debut and became a commercial success. The film was remade in Hindi as Prem Qaidi in 1991 and in Kannada in 2002. Malashri won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- JioHotstar, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- E. V. V. Satyanarayana
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A poor young man named Chandram falls in love with Neelima, the daughter of his wealthy boss. Her father disapproves and frames Chandram for the murder of his own father. Chandram is sent to prison, where he must fight to prove his innocence and reunite with his love.
“Love made him a prisoner.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Prema Khaidi
Cast reunions in this film: Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & E. V. V. Satyanarayana (16 films together), Giri & Brahmanandam (10 films together), Brahmanandam & Babu Mohan (10 films together), Harish & Harish Kumar (7 films together), and Brahmanandam & Sharada (7 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana, who later became famous for his comedy films.
- The movie's music was composed by M.M. Keeravani, who was credited as 'M.M. Kreem' early in his career.
- The film was released in the same year as the director's other hit, 'Chetanaina Vundi', establishing his style.
- It was one of the early films for actress Neelima, who was known for her glamorous roles in the late 80s and early 90s.
- The story deals with class differences, a common theme in Telugu cinema of that era.
- The film's title translates to 'Love Prisoner', reflecting the central romantic conflict.
- Actor Rajendra Prasad, who played the lead, was a frequent collaborator with this director.