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CID Shankar(1970)
Tamil137 mins
CID Shankar (1970) is a 137-minute Tamil film directed by R. Sundaram. Starring O. A. K. Thevar, R. S. Manohar and Thengai Srinivasan.
Director:R. Sundaram
Mood:
suspensefuldarkemotional
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- R. Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m 0
Storyline
A detective investigates a murder in the Nilgiris. Another agent uncovers a conspiracy involving a suicide bomber but is killed by a mysterious gang. The first detective receives crucial evidence, falls in love with a woman who helped the agent, and works with a dancer for more information before she is also murdered.
“A deadly conspiracy hides in the hills.”
Film Details
0.0Rating
137Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1970
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
suspensefuldarkemotional
Themes
corruptionjusticerevengelove
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion3
Humor2
Rewatchability3
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Cast & Crew
#1
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O. A. K. ThevarActor
→#2C
CID SakunthalaActor
→#3J
J. P. ChandrababuActor
→#4R. S. ManoharActor
→#5Thengai SrinivasanActor
→#6V. S. RaghavanActor
→#7Venniradai MoorthyActor
→#8JaishankarActor
→#9R
R. SundaramDirector
→#10
T
T. R. SundaramDirector
→#11
#12C
C.A. S. ManiCrew
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VedhaMusic Composer
→#13T
The Modern Theaters LimitedProducer
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Trivia
- The film's director T. R. Sundaram was also the founder of the famous production company Modern Theatres.
- The movie is a Tamil remake of the 1965 Hindi film 'CID 909', which itself was inspired by the James Bond film 'From Russia with Love'.
- Actor Thengai Srinivasan, who played the assistant Raju, was primarily known as a comedian but took on a more serious supporting role here.
- The film features an early example of a suicide bomber plot in Indian cinema, which was a rare and bold theme for its time.
- It was shot in the scenic Nilgiri hills, with the hill station setting adding a distinct visual appeal to the crime drama.
- The movie includes a song filmed at the popular Ooty Botanical Gardens, a common location for Tamil films of that era.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not achieve major commercial success and remains a lesser-known work from its director.
Notable Collaborations
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