''CID Shankar'' is a 1970 Indian

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-language

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, directed by R. Sundaram, produced by

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and written by A. L. Narayanan. Music was by

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. It stars

Jaishankar Jaishankar (12 July 1938 – 3 June 2000) was an Indian actor known for his work in Tamil cinema. He was a very popular lead actor in the 1960s and 70s. He was credited onscreen with title of ''Makkal Kalaingnar'' (people's artiste) or '' ...

A. Sakunthala Arunachalam. Sakunthala (C. I. D. Sakunthala) is an Indian actress. She has filled roles as a Heroine, Item number Dancer, and Villainess in over 600 Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films. The first movie in which she performed as an act ...

, and

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and

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play supporting roles. The film was a remake of the 1965 French/Italian co-production

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film ''

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''. It was an average success. Sakunthala became known as "CID Sakunthala" after the film's release.

Plot

The film begins (in its title sequence) 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 (Pakkirisamy) 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 Vithya (

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), who saves his life and admits him into the hospital. But unfortunately, Ashokan is killed by a mysterious gang in hospital. Vithya gives the things to Shankar, and both fall in love. Raju falls in love with actress Rama (Kumari Radha), 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. Vithya asks help from her brother Sundaram (

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) 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, Vithya 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 Vithya's life.

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits of the film ;Male Cast *

as CID Shankar *

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as Gang Leader *

as Raju *

as DIG of Police *

* Pakkirisamy as Ashokan * Moorthy as Sundaram *

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as Bhoopathi ;Female Cast *

as Vidhya *

as Rama *

as Rita * Vijayamala as Fake Sujatha Rani *

as Sujatha Rani

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

and lyrics were written by

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. The song "Andha Arayinale" was composed by lifting two popular Hindi song Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara and Dil Se Dil Milakar Dekho. Nanathalie Kannam song inspired by ''

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'' Hindi movie song ''Dil Pukare Aa Re''.

References

External links

* {{Modern Theatres 1970 films 1970s action thriller films 1970s spy thriller films 1970s Tamil-language films Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police Films about organised crime in India Indian action thriller films Indian black-and-white films Indian remakes of French films Indian spy thriller films Films scored by Vedha (composer)