C. I. D. (1965 film)

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C. I. D.
C. I. D. 1965 poster.JPG
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Tapi Chanakya
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay by Chakrapani
Story by K.Balachander
Based on Dheiva Thaai (Tamil)
Produced byChakrapani
Nagi Reddy
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jamuna
CinematographyMadhav Bulbule
Edited byG. Kalyana Sunder
D. G. Jayaram
Music by Ghantasala
Production
company
Release date
  • 23 September 1965 (1965-09-23)
Running time
172 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

C. I. D. is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by Nagireddy-Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner and directed by Tapi Chanakya. [1] The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna, with the music composed by Ghantasala. [2] The film is a remake of the Tamil movie Dheiva Thaai (1964).

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Plot

The film opens with high-stakes poker player Chalapati, who betrays his kind-hearted wife, Parvati. In a subsequent altercation, he kills his fellow gambler Kumar, the younger brother of SP Ramadasu, and escapes. He is subsequently presumed dead in an accident. During this time, Ramadasu helps Parvati and raises her son, Ravi. As years pass, Chalapati unexpectedly, now known as the notorious gangster Baba, forges an honorable reputation. Ravi, nurtured by his mother, becomes a spirited CID officer, unaware of his father's criminal past. He is tasked with apprehending these gangsters, Ravi repeatedly crosses paths with Baba and his accomplice Uddanam, who attempts to recruit him. Meanwhile, Ravi falls in love with Ramadasu's daughter, Vasantha, and their union is approved by the elders. However, Ramadasu's mother rejects the match due to Ravi's father being responsible for Kumar's death, leading to Parvati's intervention.

Later, Ravi discerns Baba is the monster and walks to meet him when he wiles to slay him by backstabbing via Uddandam. In the eleventh hour, Baba detects Ravi as his son by Parvati's photograph in his pocket watch, severely wounded while guarding him against danger. Nurse Parvati recognizes her husband at the hospital but quiets and implores Baba to be silent because she cannot divulge the fact to Ravi. After recovery, Baba invites Ravi & Vasantha and forcefully bestows a necklace on him. Here, sly Uddandam incriminates Ravi for bribery and is suspended. Ravi takes a final shot and furiously moves to seek vengeance against Baba. Simultaneously, Baba strikes Uddandam, learning the status of those who revolt against him. In that battle, Baba slaughters him and runs when Ravi chases him. Now he lands at Parvati, who begs her son not to apprehend him, but Ravi stands for righteousness: Ergo, Parvati's breath's last on Baba's lap. At last, Ravi affirms the actuality through Ramadasu and perceives his mother's holiness. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Ravi & Vasantha.

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Soundtrack

C.I.D
Film score by
Released1965
Genre Soundtrack
Length24:31
Producer Ghantasala

Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra Rao.

S. No.Song titleSingerslength
1"Ninu Kalisina Nimushamuna" P. Susheela 2:53
2"Yuvathulu Choosi Choodakamunde"P. Susheela3:25
3"Yendukayyaa Vunchinaavu"Ghantasala4:21
4"Yendukano Ninu Choodagane"Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:30
5"Naasari Neevani"Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:14
6"Jagamu Cheekatayene"P. Susheela3:11
7"Naa Manasu Nee Manasu"Ghantasala, P. Susheela3:02
8"Yevedhi Etluchese"Ghantasala0:55

References

  1. Rajadhyaksha & Willemen 1998, p. 384.
  2. "విజయ వారి సి ఐ డి". Visalaandhra (in Telugu). 26 September 1965. Retrieved 11 September 2020.

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