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MollywoodThe film, bankrolled by the actor’s home production banner MammoottyKampany, is his second production venture.Tnm StaffMammootty/ FacebookThe first look poster of actor Mammootty’s second production venture Rorschach was unveiled on May 2. It is bankrolled under the banner of MammoottyKampany and helmed by director Nisam Basheer. The film will star actor Mammootty in the lead. With Mammootty’s face covered in a gunny sack, the first look poster sets the tone for an intriguing actioner or thriller. Meanwhile, the trailer of actor Mammootty’s next, Puzhu, was unveiled on May 1. Mammootty appears to play the disciplinarian father to a little boy, who looks visibly scared of him. Puzhu is helmed by debutante filmmaker Ratheena Pt. The film, releasing online on the Ott platform SonyLIV, will stream in five languages - Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. It is bankrolled by S George and scripted by Harshad, Sharfu and Suhas.

ReviewThe script is a big letdown, hardly managing to keep your interest even as it revolves around a murder mystery.CrisCBI 5 / FacebookNostalgia for the beloved Cbi movie series, if you have any, is likely to end with the opening credits of the fifth and latest in the series – Cbi 5: The Brain. The joy of once again hearing the cherished theme music and snippets of famous lines from the earlier movies sprinkled across the titles puts you in a different mood, eager and expectant. But what follows is somewhat of a kick in the teeth. Even Mammootty, reprising the adored role of Sethurama Iyer, that invincible sleuth who never fails, can do little to save the film. It is sad to write this about a series that began so very charmingly towards the end of the 80s, made by director K Madhu and scripted by Sn Swamy. The duo produced...

InterviewTNM caught up with Cbi series writer Sn Swamy for a chat, as the fifth edition of the movie, titled ‘Cbi 5: The Brain’, gets ready for release on May 1.Neelima MenonFacebookWhen Sn Swamy was planning to write a police story, it was Mammootty who felt that another cop might struggle to outshine the brilliance of the fiery inspector Balram in Avanazhi and suggested propelling a Cbi officer at the thick of things. And when Swamy had a name like Ali Imran in mind, it was Mammootty who suggested that the character be a Tamil Brahmin. Thus was born one of the most fascinating fictional characters in Malayalam cinema – Sethurama Iyer, the disarmingly calm Cbi officer who never raises his voice and thinks on his feet. Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu, which came in 1988, was the highest grosser in Malayalam that year and ran for a full year in Tamil Nadu.

Mollywood‘Cbi 5 The Brain’ is the fifth film in the ‘Cbi’ franchise which began in the year 1988.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTube The release of actor Mammootty’s long-awaited film Cbi 5 was announced on Monday, April 18. The film is set to hit the big screens on May 1. Sharing a new poster from the film, actor Mammootty wrote: “.@CBI5TheBrain Releasing Worldwide on May 1 , 2022.” Malayalam film Cbi 5 The Brain is the fifth film in the Cbi franchise which began in the year 1988. The first film in the franchise was Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu. It was followed by Jagratha, and Sethurama Iyer Cbi. The third installment released in 2004, while the fourth one titled Nerariyan Cbi released in theatres in 2005. Helmed by K Madhu, the ensemble cast also includes Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Soubin Shahir, Mukesh, Ramesh Pisharadi, Anoop Menon and Dileesh Pothen. Mammootty will be seen as Sethurama Iyer. The teaser,...

Mollywood ‘Cbi 5 The Brain’ is the fifth film in the franchise, which began in 1988.Tnm StaffScreengrab/ YouTubeThe teaser of Mollywood actor Mammmootty’s upcoming film Cbi 5 The Brain was unveiled on Wednesday, April 6. It will mark Mammmootty’s return as Sethurama Iyer, who is an officer with Cbi. The video hints that Sethurama Iyer (Mammootty) will be investigating the deaths of Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Sanjay Gandhi in the film. Helmed by K Madhu, the cast also stars Renji Panicker, Sai Kumar, Jagathy Sreekumar, Soubin Shahir, Mukesh, Ramesh Pisharadi, Anoop Menon and Dileesh Pothen. Cbi 5 The Brain is the fifth film in the Cbi franchise which began in the year 1988. The first film in the franchise was Oru Cbi Diary Kurippu. It was followed by Jagratha, and Sethurama Iyer Cbi. The third instalment released in 2004, while the fourth one titled Nerariyan Cbi released in theatres in 2005. Cbi 5 is also...