Fans of Malayalam superstar Mammootty, here’s some terrific news for you! And it’s all about the OTT release date and OTT platform of his latest film, ‘CBI 5: The Brain’. All those who’ve been waiting to watch the film on OTT, Malayalam film ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ will premiere on OTT on Netflix, on June 12!
CBI 5: The Brain released in theatres on May 1. That means the film comes to streaming after a theatrical window of six weeks, as against the common four-week theatrical window which is the norm nowadays. ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ is the fifth film in the popular CBI series of suspense and investigative thrillers. ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ has Mammootty returning in the beloved avatar of CBI officer Sethurama Iyer, a role he’s made his own since 1988.
Mammootty first essayed the role of Sethurama Iyer in the 1988 Malayalam film, ‘Oru CBI Diary Kurippu’. The film was a massive hit and achieved a cult following. It spawned a franchise that saw 3 more films released, with Mammootty and Sethurama Iyer winning people’s hearts.
CBI 5: The Brain is directed by K Madhu. The director has helmed all the previous ‘CBI’ films. ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ also stars Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Soubin Shahir, Mukesh, Ramesh Pisharadi, Anoop Menon and Dileesh Pothen in pivotal roles.
Malayalam film ‘CBI 5: The Brain’ premieres on Netflix on June 12. Have a look at its trailer here –