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==Premise== ==Premise==

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1971 film by P. Venu

C.I.D. Nazir
Promotional poster
Directed byP. Venu
Written byUma Devi
P. J. Antony (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Venu
Produced byP. Venu
StarringPrem Nazir
Jayabharathi
Adoor Bhasi
Jose Prakash
CinematographyC. J. Mohan
Edited byG. Venkittaraman
Music byM. K. Arjunan
Production
company		Anupama Films
Release date
  • April 14, 1971 (1971-04-14) (India)
Running time142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

C.I.D. Nazir is a 1971 Indian Malayalam -language detective film, directed and produced by P. Venu. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jayabharathi, Adoor Bhasi and Jose Prakash in the lead roles. The film was scored by M. K. Arjunan.

The film is considered to be one of the first detective movies in Malayalam. It was inspired by the 1968 Kannada film Jedara Bale which was itself based on the James Bond Franchise. The film later had a sequel titled Taxi Car (1972). The 1994 superhit CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed. was made as a homage to this film.

Premise

When CID officer Chandran, who is working on a tedious case, is murdered, officer Nazir is called in to take over his case and also nab Chandran's murderers.

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Sreekumaran Thampi; all music is composed by M. K. Arjunan

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Chandralekha Kinnari"K. J. Yesudas 
2."Neela Nisheedhini"K. P. Brahmanandan 
3."Nin Maniyarayile"P. Jayachandran 
4."Pranayasarovarame"S. Janaki 
5."Sankalpathin Thankaradhathil"P. Jayachandran, Sudha Varma 
6."Thenmala Poyi Varumpam"P. Leela, K. P. Chandramohan 

Box office

The film was a commercial success.

Sequel

Main article: Taxi Car

References

  1. "CID Nazir". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  2. "CID Nazir". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  3. "C.I.D. Nazir". spicyonion.com. Archived from the original on 15 October 2014. Retrieved 15 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Unforgettable Dectective roles in Mollywood". The Times of India. 13 July 2013.

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