] Breakthrough to stardom (1983–2007): Khaidi (1983) brought immediate stardom to Chiranjeevi. Directed by Kodandarami Reddy, this film was based on the Sylvester Stallone -starrer First Blood (1982). Khaidi was a box-office success and gave Chiranjeevi an action hero's image. [ 5 ] The duo of Reddy and Chiranjeevi worked together for