CBI Series is back after 17 years! The Malayalam language mystery thriller ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ directed by K Madhu and written by S N Swamy is now streaming on Netflix India. The film features Mammootty as he reprises the iconic role of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officer Sethurama Iyer. The fifth installment in the much loved CBI Series theatrically released on 1st May, 2022 to mixed reviews.
CBI 5 : The Brain much like its predecessors Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988), Jagratha (1989),Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004) and Nerariyan CBI (2005) follows an investigation that is considered as the most difficult case in Sethurama Iyer’s career. This time Sethurama Iyer has to tackle a series of killings where victims are connected to each other.
The film features Jagathy Sreekumar in his first movie appearance post his accident, reprising the role of Dy. SP Vikram (Rtd) , CBI. The ensemble cast includes Mukesh and Sai Kumar reprising their roles of Chacko and Satyadas. There are other cast additions like Soubin Shahir, Renji Panickar, Anoop Menon, Dileesh Pothan, Asha Sharath, Kaniha, Ramesh Pisharody etc who were not part of previous CBI films.
Swargachithra Appachan produced CBI 5 under Swargachithra Films banner. Jakes Bejoy composed the soundtrack of the film, while A Sreekar Prasad handled the editing and Akhil George headed Cinematography. Stay tuned.
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