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'''''James Pandu''''' is a 2000 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action comedy film]] directed by [[Selva (director)|Selva]]. The film stars [[Prabhu Deva]], [[R. Parthiban|Parthiban]], [[Kausalya (actress)|Kausalya]] and [[Renu Desai]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/04/28/stories/09280224.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130126020631/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2000/04/28/stories/09280224.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=26 January 2013 |title=The Hindu : Film Review: ''James Pandu'' |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=28 April 2000 |accessdate=25 August 2012}}</ref> The film opened to mixed reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/2000/04/28/stories/09280224.htm|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160123093321/http://www.thehindu.com/2000/04/28/stories/09280224.htm|archive-date = 23 January 2016|title = Archive News|website = [[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

The film saw Parthiban and Prabhu Deva acting together for first time, though they appeared previously together in ''[[Suyamvaram]]'' but they didn't have any scenes together.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050123024711/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6007235 sify.com]</ref> Selva had initially titled the film as ''Whistle'', before renaming the project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/30-09-99/parthiba.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040624175717/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/interviews/30-09-99/parthiba.htm |archive-date=24 June 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref>[[Isha Koppikar]] was initially cast in the film, but dropped out and was replaced by [[Renu Desai]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/01-11-99/murali.htm |title=Archived copy |website=www.dinakaran.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041124021904/http://www.dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinenews/01-11-99/murali.htm |archive-date=24 November 2004 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Title of the film is a spoof on Hollywood's famous character [[James Bond]]. The first shot was taken at the Arunachalam studios. The unit picturised two songs in the snowy and hilly areas of Gangtok in Sikkim.<ref>http://cinematoday.itgo.com/James%20Pandu.htm</ref> There at a height of 14,000 feet is based an army camp, reported the highest situated army camp in the world. The unit, that got the permission to shoot there, had much difficulty picturising the songs in the cold hilly area, but have returned triumphant. Participating in the songs were Prabhu Deva and Renu. A ten days shooting schedule in Chennai followed by shooting, at places like Hyderabad, Chalakkudi and Mercara.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/location/james.asp |title=Archived copy |website=www.chennaionline.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011223062507/http://www.chennaionline.com/location/james.asp |archive-date=23 December 2001 |url-status=dead}}</ref>