James(2005)

Storyline

James moves to Mumbai hoping for a better future and becomes a club bouncer. After a fight with a powerful politician's troublemaking brother, a conflict erupts that leads to the death of his friend Babloo. Driven by grief, James seeks revenge against those responsible.

“A bouncer's quest for revenge in Mumbai's underworld.”

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Mohit AhlawatActor

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Trivia

• The film was originally titled 'James Bond' but was shortened to 'James' to avoid copyright issues with the famous spy franchise.
• Director Rohit Jugraj shot the film's club scenes in actual Mumbai nightspots to capture authentic atmosphere.
• Actor Mohit Ahlawat, who played James, performed most of his own stunts without a body double.
• The movie's soundtrack included a remix of the 1980s Hindi song 'Jimmy Jimmy' by composer Anand Raj Anand.
• Despite being an action film, it underperformed at the box office and did not recover its production costs.
• A subplot involving James's friend Babloo was inspired by real-life stories of migrants in Mumbai.
• The character Shanthi Narayana, played by Raghuvaran, was one of the last roles for the veteran Tamil actor before his death.