'Raju James Bond' Movie Review: A quirky local twist on the Bond legacy
New Indian ExpressImagine a man with dreams far beyond his current station, an unemployed young man with no clear path ahead. But Raju James Bond isn’t just any ordinary journey—it borrows a bit of flair from the world of the infamous spy while creating its own brand of chaotic, local drama. Raju James Bond may share its title with the suave, gadget-laden spy of international fame, but there’s little resemblance to the typical Bond movie. In that sense, he’s a "local James Bond"—not saving the world, but desperately trying to save himself, his home, and his future in his own, very flawed way. Directed by Deepak Madhuvanahalli, the film focuses on Raju’s struggles to make something of himself, with his best friend Krishna, an electrician, and his sidekick Paramesh, a quirky local TV journalist running a small-time channel called TRP TV.
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