Malayalam criminal thriller CBI 5 stars Mammootty as the main character, with Soubin Shahir, Dileesh Pothan, Asha Sharath and other actors appearing. CBI 5 is the fifth episode in the CBI series, directed by K. Madhu and written by S.N. Swamy, and the film is scheduled to be released in cinemas on EID 2022, according to the official release date.
CBI 5
Among the essential parts in CBI 5 The Brain is those played by Mammootty, Renji Panicker, Anoop Menon, Dileesh Pothen, Soubin Shahir, and Mukesh. All of them had played essential roles in the previous films. K. Madhu directs the film, written by S. N. Swam and stars K. Madhu. The film is scheduled to be released in its entirety on May 1, 2022, in Malayalam with English subtitles.
| Name Of The Film | CBI 5 The Brain |
| Release Date | 1st May. 2022 |
| Original Language | Malayalam |
| Also Being Dubbed In | English |
| Actor | Mammootty |
| Director | K. Madhu |
| OTT Partner | Netflix |
| OTT Release Date | 3rd June 2022 |
| Tv Partner | Suriya TV |
| Tv Release Date | July 2022 |
| Genere | Thriller |
| Budget | 35 Crores |
| Digital Rights Price | 25 Crores |
According to industry sources, Netflix has acquired the digital rights to the film for a record-breaking sum, making it one of the most expensive OTT deals in the history of Malayalam cinema. The film will be released on Netflix on June 3, 2022, and will be available in original Malayalam audio and subtitles.
In addition, Suriya TV has acquired the television rights to the film, which will premiere on television in July 2022 (the official release date has not yet been confirmed). The crime thriller genre has received tremendous critical acclaim, and we anticipate that this film will do the same.
CBI 5 Box Office collection
The Brain opened in theatres throughout the globe on May 1, and despite the mixed reviews the picture received from reviewers, the investigative thriller got off to a strong start.
Due to strong bookings for the film, it managed to gross close to Rs 5 crore on Day 1 despite being a high-budget production. Five films in the CBI Sethurama Iyer series have been released over 34 years.
Makal, a film by Sathyan Anthikad, was released on April 29 and Jana Gana Mana, a film by Prithviraj Sukumaran, on April 28. Both performed well at the box office on their first day of release, as was predicted by analysts. KGF: Chapter 2 is also now showing in several theatres.
CBI 5 Cast
Mammootty as Sethurama Iyer, S.P., C.B.I.
Mukesh as Chacko, Inspector of police, C.B.I.
Jagathy Sreekumar as Vikram, Dy.S.P. (Retd.), C.B.I.
Saikumar as D.Y.S.P. Sathyadas
Renji Panicker as Balagopal, Inspector, C.B.I.
Anoop Menon as I.G. Unnithan IPS
Dileesh Pothan as Chief Minister
Krishna as Doctor
Asha Sharath as Adv. Prathibha Sathyadas
Kaniha as Susan George / Ambika Unnithan
Malavika Menon as Aparna, an I.P.S. Trainee
Malavika Nair as Anuja
Swasika as Sam’s Wife
Rajkumar Achari as Vikram’s Son
G. Suresh Kumar as Abdul Samad
CBI 5 Plot
CBI 5, on the other hand, did not have a significant release outside of Kerala in the nation, while other essential releases in other languages were scheduled in the different states. Bengaluru and Mumbai, both important income centres for Malayalam films, did not have the movie played in their respective cities. Nevertheless, the Mammootty-starring film received a significant amount of attention in the Middle East, released by Truth Global Films.
The film’s first-day earnings still rank it as the second highest-grossing Malayalam film of the year, behind only Mammootty’s Bheeshma Parvam in terms of first-day earnings. Both films were released in theatres after the Kerala government decided to allow 100 per cent theatre occupancy.
In CBI 5, the plot centres on a sequence of murders referred to as basket killings, which leads to the agency taking up the investigation. Even for the great detective, though, it proves to be a complex case to solve.
CBI 5 OTT Platform
It is a film that has a mixture of action and drama. Following the publication of the Selfie teaser, a leading OTT platform announced that it had bought the rights to the film and that the picture would be released in cinemas first, followed by an OTT release. Check out the CBI 5 OTT Release Date and other OTT news and updates.
Nowadays, most films are released only online rather than in cinemas. It is due to the Corona epidemic, which created a lot of financial difficulties for the manufacturers. However, because of the success of new Telugu films at the box office in 2021, major motion pictures are still aiming for theatre audiences. On the other hand, film fans will be able to locate new films on OTT platforms within one month of their theatrical premiere.