CBI 5: The Brain

CBI 5: The Brain
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Madhu
Written byS. N. Swamy
Produced bySwargachitra Appachan
StarringMammootty
Mukesh
Jagathy Sreekumar
Saikumar
Renji Panicker
CinematographyAkhil George
Edited byA. Sreekar Prasad
Music byJakes Bejoy
Production
company
Distributed bySwargachithra films
Release date
  • 1 May 2022 (2022-05-01)
Running time
164 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam
Budget15 crore[2]
Box officeest. 37 crore[2]

CBI 5: The Brain is a 2022 Indian Malayalam-language mystery thriller film directed by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy. The film stars Mammootty reprising his role as CBI officer Sethurama Iyer along with an ensemble cast. It is the fifth installment of CBI film series.

The film was released in theatres on 1 May 2022[3] and received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, alike. It was praised for Mammootty's performance and the nostalgic moments but criticised for its other performances, writing, length, old-school narration and climax.[4] Still, it went on to become a commercial success at the box office.[5]

  1. ^ "Cbi 5: The Brain". British Board of Film Classification. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b "The Times of India mentioned ₹17 crore in Overseas and The Hindu mentioned ₹20 crore in Kerala. If we add them then the result comes 20+17=37"
  3. ^ "Mammootty-starrer CBI 5 The Brain gets a release date". The Indian Express. 19 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ "CBI 5: The Brain movie review — Scrapes through by riding on nostalgia and Mammootty's towering presence". Firstpost. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
  5. ^ "CBI 5 The Brain Box Office First Week (7 Days) Collection: Mammootty's Investigation Thriller Is A Blockbuster". Filmibeat. 8 May 2022.