Nerariyan CBI

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Nerariyan CBI
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Film Poster
Directed byK. Madhu
Produced byK. Madhu
Written byS. N. Swamy
StarringMammootty
Mukesh
Jagathy Sreekumar
Jishnu Raghavan
Music byShyam
CinematographySaloo George
Edited byP. C. Mohanan
Production
company
Krishnakripa Release
Distributed bySwargachithra
Release date
  • 9 September 2005 (2005-09-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Nerariyan CBI (transl. To know the truth CBI) is a 2005 Indian Malayalam-language mystery film directed and produced by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy. The fourth installment in the franchise of CBI investigative thrillers, Mammootty reprised the role of Sethurama Iyer, a Central Bureau of Investigation officer, with Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar reprising their roles as the associate officers Chacko and Vikram respectively and the background score composed by Shyam.[1][2][3]

Like its prequels, Oru CBI Diary Kurippu (1988), Jagratha (1989) and Sethurama Iyer CBI (2004), Nerariyan CBI was also set as a murder mystery behind a lady, who found dead at a haunted mansion in suspicious condition.[4][5][6]

Plot[edit]

Anitha and her friends were warmly welcomed in the mansion by the family. While everything happened peacefully on the day of their arrival, Anitha's friend, Mythili was found dead at the bottom of the stairs by Lakshmiyamma the very next day early morning. As there was a room widely known to be haunted in the mansion, and that Mythili was curious about the room and asked about it on the day prior to her death, the family concluded that this might be the work of the spirit.

Saikumar, Anitha's fiancé, and a young police officer who did not believe in the superstitions, starts to investigate the case but he also starts to believe that the room is haunted because of an incident that happened to him in the mansion. The case was then handled by CBI officer, Sethurama Iyer, along with his teammates, Chacko and Vikram. While Sethurama Iyer is a rather religious person, he refuse to believe in the superstitious rumours about the spirit and rather takes the scientific approach to explain the incidents that happened in the 'haunted' room. He left the housekeeper's baby in the room and even locked the room, before bringing the baby out of the room after a while. By this, he proved that a child could be there inside the room securely because he had no fears, and that the superstitions incidents in the room happen because the manifestation of the fears in the adults.

Following the tiniest clues left behind, Sethurama Iyer figured out that it was a murder and that a few family members of that mansion were involved in the murder of Mythili. The film concluded with the revelation that the murderer is actually Lakshmiyamma herself, who acted on the intentions of hiding her theft crime.

Cast[edit]

Awards[edit]

Category Recipient(s) Result
Filmfare Awards South
Best Supporting Actor Jishnu Raghavan Won
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
Second Best Actor Mukesh Won
Asianet Film Awards
Best Character Actor Jishnu Won
Honour Special Jury Award Jishnu Raghavan Won

Production[edit]

The success of the previous film Sethurama Iyer CBI prompted the writer S. N. Swamy and director K. Madhu to join hands again for a one more installment in the series of CBI investigative thrillers. S. N. Swamy completed the screenplay in a time spanning one year. As the plot contained some supernatural themes as well, Swami had to conduct enough research over it. Director K. Madhu, who himself produced Sethurama Iyer CBI, decided to finance Nerariyan CBI too under his banner Krishna Kripa Productions. Madhu, who has collaborated with S. N. Swamy more than 10 films at the time, said, "What thrills us is that teenagers who saw 'CBI Diary Kurippu' are going to see 'Nerariyan' with their kids."[7][8] [9][10][11][12]

Shyam, who has composed the popular background score for the former films, was again hired for composing the score for the new film, which also lacks songs in its soundtrack. Associate director I. Sasi and production controller Aroma Mohan have remained in the crew from the former team. Saloo George, who was the associate of first two parts of series cinematographer Vipin Das and has done cinematography in Sethurama Iyer CBI, was signed in to lead the direction of photography in Nerariyan CBI as well. Principal photography began after a discussion on whole screenplay was conducted, that was usual in former films too. Apart from Mammootty[13] [14] The success of this movie made Mammootty "Man of the year",[14] Mukesh and Jagathy Sreekumar who comprised team of CBI investigators, Nedumudi Venu, Thilakan, Samvrutha Sunil, Gopika, Suja Karthika and Jishnu[15][16] were added to the cast to play other prominent roles in the film. During the on-location filming "the trick of keeping the suspense alive till the end of the film" was difficult, according to Mukesh.[1][17][18][19][20]

Reception[edit]

A critic from Sify assessed the film as "good'" and lauded S.N.Swamy for "making something spectacular out of ordinary material", the "mood enhancing" background score by Shyam, and the "commendable" cinematography of Salu George, noting that "The highlight of the film is Mammootty as the suave and intelligent Sethurama Iyer who looks dashing and debonair. Another interesting highlight is the war of words between Iyer and Kapra (Thilakan), a local sorcerer which ignites the screen." The reviewer, however, criticised K. Madhu's "old school of film making" style and "irritating" frequent in-film ads. The review concludes by saying "On the whole, our two thumbs go up for the return of Sethurama Iyer. Can't wait for CBI-5!"[4][5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Prema Manmadhan (26 August 2005). "The trio in action again". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 6 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Did you know 'Sethurama Iyer' was initially named 'Ali Emran'?". The Times of India. 23 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. ↑ "Mammootty's much-awaited 'CBI 5' starts rolling". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 November 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Moviebuzz (10 September 2005). "Nerariyan CBI". Sify. Sify. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Boom year for mollywood". The Hindu. 30 December 2005. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Take a look at a bunch of Indian movie sequels that rocked the desi box office". International Business Times. 6 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  7. ↑ "A crack investigative team". hindu. Archived from the original on 18 April 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2010.
  8. ↑ "Not just Sukumara Kurup: 6 spine-chilling real-life murders that have inspired Malayalam films". The News Minute. 19 June 2017. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  9. ↑ "Mamooty pays obeisance to 'Sethurama Iyer'". Mathrubhumi. Archived from the original on 24 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
  10. ↑ "Happy Birthday Mammootty: 4 films that will make fans WISH for the return of the superstar's most beloved characters - Sethurama Iyer". Bollywood Hungama. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "'Oru CBI Diary Kurippu': Why Mammootty's detective film is unsurpassed". The News Minute. 8 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Cbi 5: The Brain". British Board of Film Classification. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  13. ↑ Akhila Menon (15 November 2016). "10 Mammootty Movies Which Completed 200 Days At The Theatres". Filmibeat.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Mammootty-Man Of The Year". Sify. 18 March 2018. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  15. ↑ "Actor Jishnu Raghavan still an inspiration". ritzmagazine.in. 25 March 2016.
  16. ↑ "5 memorable faces of Jishnu". www.onmanorama.com. 25 March 2016.
  17. ↑ "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"
  18. ↑ Pillai, Sreedhar (22 July 2005). "I want to play lead roles". Friday Review: Stories. The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 January 2007.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  19. ↑ "Never Say Never Again". Old Story. Indian Express. 3 July 2005.
  20. ↑ ""Investigation stories are universal" : Mammootty". Moviebuzz. Sify Movies. Archived from the original on 22 September 2005.

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