If there is one thing that's constant on Sony Entertainment Television it's got to be CID. The show that's been going on for over a decade and shows no signs of going off air anytime soon. I sincerely hope that it doesn't. StarWorld quotes Michael Weston (Burn Notice) as the James Bond of Television but I think ACP Pradyuman and his team of super sleuths rule the roost.
Here's why I think the characters deserve a pat on the back:
ACP Pradyuman: Where else would you find an officer who is so committed and dedicated to his work that inspite of solving every case he lays his hands on, he doesn't get a promotion in 13 years and he still wants to continue with his job. He also believes in imparting education through the show. Ever noticed him demonstrating the Right Hand Rule? If not, then observe carefully the next time you watch the show! And don't miss him reiterating "Oh my gaaaawwd Yahan toh laash hai" , "Daya Darwaza tod do" and "Ab toh tumhe ya toh umarkaid ya phansi milegi"!
Abhijeet: Senior inspector Abhijeet is another promotion deprived officer on the show but he seems to believe in the theory of do your best and leave the rest. So he doesn't care about his promotion either. This could also be attributed to the fact that he was once hit by a rod which led to recurring bouts of amnesia. Unfortunately, what he doesn't forget is the fact that he has to hit on the not so good looking Forensics doctor with Maggi like hair who doesn't give a damn in every episode that goes on air.
Daya: Daya is one lucky guy. He joined the team as a sub inspector and went on to become a Senior Inspector. Seems like breaking doors and slapping criminals thereby leading to them confessing to their crimes does go a long way in getting promotions in the CID office. Also, he seems to be Abhijeet's chaddi buddy. It's almost like watching Chacha Choudhary and Saboo.
Sudhakar and Fredricks: Unfortunately, I could never figure out their designations. They seemed more like those people who stand behind the news reporter and wave at the camera just so that they can tell people "Dekha mujhe TV pe?" However, ever since Sudhakar quit, Fredricks gained prominence. Seems like he's gearing up for one of those lame ass comedy shows Aaj tak shows re runs of.
Dr. Salunkhe: CID saw a lot of forensic experts come and go but nobody could match up to the genius of Dr. Salunkhe. He says "Boss lashe bhi bolti hain", and he proves it. He merely glances at the dead body and is able to tell whether the body has been decomposing for 2 weeks or 3 weeks, whether the killer was a male or a female and what kind of poison has been used to murder the victim. He has a state of the art laboratory with beakers and test tubes brimming with soda and food colouring. He also has the latest technology to his disposal, softwares which might look as screen savers initially but are able to make such accurate sketches of the suspects that not a mole is out of place. He recently got a hair transplant. You should check out his before and after pictures.
Asha: The only woman officer whose name I remember. She used to be on the CID team when it premiered in '98. She quit the show and now has assumed the identity of a TV vamp with garish make-up and oversized bindis wrecking havoc in the protagonist's life. Wonder if CID is after her in their next case.
Now you can't help but admit that even though it may defy logic CID is an epic show- the Rajnikant of Indian Television!
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