[New post] CID Films in Malayalam | James had it coming !

CID Films in Malayalam | James had it coming ! cinematters | July 5, 2011 at 9:06 pm | Tags: CID Movies in Malayalam Cinema, CID Nazir | Categories: Perspectives | URL: http://wp.me/pRKWf-1eu

Thank God for James Bond and Dr No in 1962!
Else, as a genre, we would have terribly missed the Indian version of the 007 brand of bravado and panache, though by the time it transferred onto our Malayalam cinema screens, it was more of frothy, kitschy, cheesy, senseless, crazy mayhem ! It was, in all respects,  a far cry from the 'controlled exaggeration' of the Hollywood version. By the time our directors finished with their versions, one left the hall seriously questioning one's sanity and social tolerance levels. Our desi James Bonds were a sight to see, literally. Read more of this post

Add a comment to this post

WordPress.com | Thanks for flying with WordPress! Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe | Reach out to your own subscribers with WordPress.com.

Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://subscribe.wordpress.com