Qaidi (1984 film)

Qaidi (transl. Prisoner) is a 1984 Indian Hindi-language action film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao by Padmalaya Studios, presented by Krishna and directed by S.S. Ravichandra. It stars Jeetendra, Shatrughan Sinha, Hema Malini, Madhavi and music composed by Bappi Lahiri. The film is remake of the Telugu film Khaidi (1983) [1][2] which itself was loosely based on the 1982 movie First Blood.[3]

This article is about the 1984 film. For the other film titled as Qaidi, see Qaidi.

Qaidi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS S Ravichandra
Written byKader Khan (dialogues)
Indeevar (lyrics)
Based onKhaidi (1983)
Produced byG. Hanumantha Rao
Krishna (Presents)
StarringJeetendra
Shatrughan Sinha
Hema Malini
Madhavi
CinematographyV.S.R. Swamy
Edited byK. Gopal Rao
Music byBappi Lahiri
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 May 1984 (1984-05-18)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Plot

Suraj lives in a small rural town in India with his widowed father, Yashpal, and a widowed sister, Sita. Suraj attends college, becomes a graduate and returns home to find that their family home is about to be auctioned at the behest of the cruel and influential Zamindar Bansilal, who refuses to allow them any more time to repay his outstanding loan. The auction takes place but is not enough to pay the loan, but Suraj assures them that he will do so when he gets a job in Bombay. Shortly thereafter, Yashpal kills himself; Sita is brutally killed, and an enraged Suraj tries to kill Bansilal, Sharma, and Raghu, he does manage to kill Raghu and Sharma, but Bansilal escapes and notifies the police, who locate, arrest Suraj, and have him sentenced to a long jail term. But Suraj escapes from prison and goes on the hunt for Bansilal. Before he could do that, he must first go through the police lines.

Cast

Music

The music of the film is composed by Bappi Lahiri and lyrics are penned by Indeevar.

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Komal Madhur Chatur Chapal Tera Har Ang, Sarbang Sundari"Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar 
2."Jawani Ka Khazana Hai, Romance Ka Zamana Hai"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 
3."Chandni Raat Hai Sanam, Nahin Premiyon Ko Jannat Se Kam"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 
4."Sanwali Se Hai Mujhe Pyar, Goriya Dafa Karo"Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle 
5."Baango Baango Baango"Asha Bhosle 

References
  1. "Qaidi Cast & Crew". Bollywood Hungama. 21 July 2023. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012.
  2. "Cast & Crew of Qaidi (1984 – Hindi)". Gomolo.
  3. "Bypassing copycats, Sandalwood style".


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