CID Shankar
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{{Infobox film
| name = CID Shankar
| image = CID Shankar.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = R. Sundaram
| writer = A. L. Narayanan
| starring = Jaishankar
A. Sakunthala
Thengai Srinivasan
| cinematography = C. A. S. Mani
| editing = L. Balu
| music = Vedha
| studio = Modern Theatres
| released = {{Film date|1970|5|1|df=yes|ref1=}}
| runtime = 137 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
CID Shankar is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language spy thriller film, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by Modern Theatres and written by A. L. Narayanan. The music was by Vedha.{{Cite magazine |date=3 May 1970 |title=சி.ஐ.டி. சங்கர் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1970/may/03-05-1970/p60.jpg |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726074338/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1970/may/03-05-1970/p60.jpg |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022 |magazine=Kalki |page=60 |language=ta}} It stars Jaishankar, A. Sakunthala, and Thengai Srinivasan. V. S. Raghavan, R. S. Manohar, C. L. Anandan, Jayakumari, B. V. Radha and M. Bhanumathi play supporting roles. The film was a remake of the 1965 French/Italian co-production Eurospy film OSS 117 Mission for a Killer.{{Cite web |date=19 September 2016 |title=Film Noir in Tamil |url=http://movieherald.com/tryst-film-noir/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919192240/http://movieherald.com/tryst-film-noir/ |archive-date=19 September 2020 |access-date=30 October 2020 |website=Movie Herald}} It was released on 1 May 1970,{{Cite news |date=1 May 1970 |title=CID Shankar |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19700501&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=30 October 2020 |work=The Indian Express |pages=5 |via=Google News Archive}}{{cbignore}} and became an average success.{{Cite book |last=Pillai |first=Swarnavel Eswaran |title=Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema |publisher=Sage Publications |year=2015 |isbn=978-93-5150-212-8 |pages=29}} Sakunthala became known as "CID Sakunthala" after the film's release.{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=8 November 2014 |title=What's in a name? |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181605/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/whats-in-a-name/article6578238.ece |archive-date=20 June 2018 |access-date=30 October 2020 |work=The Hindu}}
Plot
The film begins with a politician being killed by a suicide bomber, who detonates her explosive belt. C. I. D. Shankar and his assistant Raju are deputed to the Nilgiris to investigate a case of mysterious murder. C. I. D. Ashokan also stays at the town, who poses as an herbal researcher, his close relation is lover's club dancer Reeta. Ashokan finds out the truth, and he goes to Nagamalai estate, where he gives a lift to a young girl who explodes her belt. Ashokan gives a diary and a locker key to Vidya, who saves his life and admits him into the hospital. But unfortunately, Ashokan is killed by a mysterious gang in hospital. Vidya gives the things to Shankar, and both fall in love. Raju falls in love with actress Rama, who also stays in the same hotel. Shankar meets Reeta and asks her to help him. She gives information to his assistant Raju and later on, she is killed by the same mysterious gang. Vidya asks help from her brother Sundaram for the herbal details.
Sundaram meets his friend Boopathy. Shankar was introduced to Boopathy by himself as an herbal researcher who gives the helpful information of the drug's details. Some particular herb grows at Nagamalai Estate inside the forest named the black forest, that herbal name was Arome and was produced into a drug. The drug was injected into the human body, which goes into hypnosis, and that person is used for the gang's illegal works. Boopathy receives Shankar, Vidya and her brother Sundaram and they go into the forest. They realise Boopathy is also one of the mysterious gangs, and they meet the gang leader in their hidden secret place. Shankar discovers that the murders are being committed by a terrorist gang, who are embarking on a secret movement. Vidya and Sundaram question Boopathy about their organisation, whether it kills their friends, relatives and families. By hearing this, Boopathi changes his mind and rescues Vidya, Sundaram, Raju, Shankar and others. Will CID Shankar, he able to accomplish his mission? Finally, Shankar is against gun fighting with the gang, and in this shooting, Boopathy dies and saves Vidya's life.
Cast
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;Male cast
- Jaishankar as CID Shankar
- O. A. K. Thevar as Gang Leader
- Thengai Srinivasan as Raju
- V. S. Raghavan as DIG of Police
- C. L. Anandan
- Pakkirisamy as Ashokan
- Moorthy as Sundaram
- Manohar as Bhoopathi
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;Female cast
- A. Sakunthala as Vidya
- B. V. Radha as Rama
- Jayakumari as Rita
- Vijayamala as Fake Sujatha Rani
- M. Bhanumathi as Sujatha Rani
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Soundtrack
Music was composed by Vedha and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.{{Cite web |title=C.I.D. Shankar songs |url=http://tamiltunes.com/C-I-D-Shankar.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031143326/http://tamiltunes.com/c-i-d-shankar.html |archive-date=31 October 2015 |access-date=14 October 2015 |website=Tamiltunes}} The song "Andha Arayinale" was composed by lifting two popular Hindi songs: "Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara" and "Dil Se Dil Milakar Dekho". "Nanathalie Kannam" wasinspired by the Jewel Thief song "Dil Pukare Aa Re".{{Cite web |last=Venkataraman |first=N |date=15 February 2013 |title=Multiple Version Songs (5): Hindi and Tamil film songs (1) – 'Inspired and adopted' songs |url=https://www.songsofyore.com/multiple-version-songs-5-hindi-and-tamil-film-songs-1-inspired-and-adopted-songs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202070907/https://www.songsofyore.com/multiple-version-songs-5-hindi-and-tamil-film-songs-1-inspired-and-adopted-songs/ |archive-date=2 February 2021 |access-date=21 September 2021 |website=Songs Of Yore}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Antha Arayinile
| extra1 = L. R. Eswari
| length1 = 3:10
| title2 = Naanathale Kannam
| extra2 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela
| length2 = 3:34
| title3 = Brinthavanthil Poo
| extra3 = T. M. Soundarajan, P. Susheela
| length3 = 4:20
| title4 = Thaipoosa Thirunalile
| extra4 = P. Susheela
| length4 = 3:21
| title5 = Pattu Thikkuthadi
| extra5 = S. V. Ponnusamy, L. R. Eswari
| length5 = 3:33
| total_length = 17:58
}}
Accolades
Thengai Srinivasan won the Best Comedian award at the Chennai Film Fans Association Awards.{{Cite news |date=15 December 1999 |title=அன்றிலிருந்து இன்றுவரை சினிமா |url=http://www.vlambaram.com/archives/December%2015,%2099.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317231937/http://vlambaram.com/archives/December%2015,%2099.pdf |archive-date=17 March 2016 |access-date=23 May 2023 |work=Vlambaram |pages=7 |language=ta}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|id=8929746}}
{{Modern Theatres}}
Category:1970s action thriller films
Category:1970s spy thriller films
Category:1970s Tamil-language films
Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police
Category:Films about organised crime in India
Category:Films scored by Vedha (composer)
Category:Indian action thriller films
Category:Indian adventure thriller films
Category:Indian black-and-white films
Category:Indian remakes of French films