How far will you go for love?|May. 05, 2017|India|134 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Adventure;Drama;Family;Romance;South;Indian
Description: CIA: Comrade In America is a 2017 Malayalam film featuring Dulquer Salmaan as Aji Mathew, a young communist from Pala, Kerala. Born into a family deeply rooted in the Kerala Congress Party, Aji’s father, Mathew, is a prominent leader. Aji falls for Sarah, an American student in Kerala, who later asks him to move to the US with her. However, Aji refuses, citing his loyalty to his homeland and its values. Soon after, he learns that Sarah’s parents have taken her back to America, where she plans to marry someone else. Desperate to see her, Aji decides to illegally enter the US via Mexico, following advice from his cousin Cyril, who resides there.
Aji’s journey begins in Nicaragua, where he meets Arul, a Sri Lankan Tamil taxi driver. The two team up and travel to Reynosa, Mexico, where they find a guide to help them cross the border. Along the way, Aji befriends Pallavi, a Malayalee in their group. However, their guide betrays them, stealing their belongings and abandoning them. Despite this setback, Akai, a Chinese member of the group, uses a GPS to navigate their path. During the journey, they face an armed gang but manage to overcome them with Aji’s leadership. After an accident, Arul decides to abandon the plan and return to Nicaragua.
The film explores themes of love, loyalty, and the lengths one might go to for a chance at reunion.
Cast director: Amal Neerad
Cast actor: Dulquer Salmaan, Siddique, John Vijay, Soubin Shahir, Karthika Muraleedharan, Chandini Sreedharan, Dileesh Pothan, Jinu Joseph, Sujith Sankar, Alencier Ley Lopez
Original name: CIA: Comrade In America