CID Shankar(1970)
CID Shankar is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film directed by R. Sundaram and produced by Modern Theatres. The film stars Jaishankar in the title role, alongside C.I.D. Sakunthala, R.S. Manohar, and O.A.K. Devar. The story follows an undercover police officer who infiltrates a violent gang to stop a series of mysterious murders. The film was shot in black and white and features a runtime of 137 minutes. It is known for its action sequences and suspenseful plot. The airport scene was filmed at the old Coimbatore Airport. The film was released on May 1, 1970.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Dailymotion
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1970
- Director
- R. Sundaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 17m 0
Storyline
A fearless CID officer goes undercover to infiltrate a deadly gang. He must earn their trust while hunting for their ruthless leader. One wrong move will cost him his life.
“One cop. One gang. One chance.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for CID Shankar
Cast reunions in this film: Jaishankar & Thengai Srinivasan (25 films together), Jaishankar & R. S. Manohar (15 films together), V. S. Raghavan & Thengai Srinivasan (11 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Thengai Srinivasan (10 films together), Thengai Srinivasan & R. S. Manohar (9 films together), and V. S. Raghavan & Jaishankar (8 films together).
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.