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C. I. D. (1965 film)
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Wikipedia article
'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. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jamuna, with the music composed by Ghantasala. The film is a remake of the Tamil movie 'Dheiva Thaai' (1964).
Plot
Chalapathi is a poker player who loses his entire wealth due to his vices. Once he fought with a fellow gambler Kumar brother of a Police officer S. P. Ramadasu and Kumar dies. Chalapati flees and comes under a running train, so everyone believes that he died. Ramadasu helps Chalapathi's wife Parvathi getting her a job as a nurse and for her son Ravi's education. Ravi grows up and becomes a CID Inspector. Chalapathi is still alive by changing his face in the name of Baba, who externally behaves like a money lender, but internally he is a big gangster. He and his gang rob a bank in Bombay and Ravi takes up to unfold the case. Baba and his associate Uddandam try to kill Ravi so many times, but Ravi escapes with bravery and almost surrounds the gang. Meanwhile, Kumar's daughter Vasantha is brought up by Ramadasu and comes in contact with Ravi, they fall in love and their marriage is fixed. At that time Ramadasu's mother discovers that Ravi's father is the killer of his son, so, she breaks up the match, and Ravi and Vasantha's love story becomes a tragedy. But after some time, on request of Parvathi and convincing Ramadasu, the match is again set up. Ravi is under suspicion that Baba is behind all these crimes, so, once he goes to Baba's shop and asks for money in exchange for his pocket watch. Baba orders his associate Uddandam to kill Ravi, but he sees Parvathi's picture on the watch and discovers that Ravi is his son. Meanwhile, Uddandam throws a knife and Baba comes in between and gets hurt. Ravi joins him in the hospital, then nurse Parvathi recognizes her husband. Parvathi requests Baba not to reveal the truth to Ravi because she hid the real version of the facts. After recovery, Baba invites Ravi to his shop and he visits along with Vasantha, where Baba presents a necklace and chain to him and Ravi takes them by force. But Parvathi returns the chain to Baba and asks him to have no contact with her son. Uddandam takes it as an advantage, makes a picture of this, and complains to the police that Ravi has taken a bribe and is suspended. Ravi asks for a chance to prove his innocence. In anger for that, Ravi seeks vengeance against Baba. At that same time, knowing about Ravi's suspension Baba beats Uddandam and revolts against him. In that quarrel, Baba kills Uddandam and runs away. Ravi chases him, Baba hides in Ravi's house. Only when Ravi is about to arrest him, does Parvathi begs Ravi to leave him, but Ravi is not ready to listen, so, she dies at Baba's feet. In the end, Ravi discovers that Baba is his father Chalapathi through Ramadasu and his mother has sacrificed her entire life for him. Finally, the movie ends with Ravi and Vasantha's wedding.
Cast
*N. T. Rama Rao as Ravi
*Jamuna as Vasantha
*Gummadi as Chalapathi / Baba
*Rajanala as Udandam
*Mikkilineni as S. P. Ramadasu
*Ramana Reddy as Vyaghreswara Bhagavatar
*Pandari Bai as Parvathi
*Hemalatha as Avva
*Meena Kumari as Chenchela
Soundtrack
Music composed by Ghantasala. Lyrics were written by Pingali Nagendra Rao.
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