C.I.D. Nazir

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.

C.I.D. Nazir
Promotional poster
Directed by	P. Venu
Written by	Uma Devi P. J. Antony (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Venu
Produced by	P. Venu
Starring	Prem Nazir Jayabharathi Adoor Bhasi Jose Prakash
Cinematography	C. J. Mohan
Edited by	G. Venkittaraman
Music by	M. K. Arjunan
Production company	Anupama Films
Release date	April 14, 1971 (1971-04-14) (India)
Running time	142 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

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.^[1][2][3][4]

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

• Prem Nazir as CID Nazir
• Jayabharathi as Shanthi
• Adoor Bhasi as Bhasi
• Jose Prakash
• Sreelatha Namboothiri as Sreelatha
• Francis
• Raghavan
• T. S. Muthaiah
• Mancheri Chandran
• Rajan
• Bahadoor
• Girish Kumar
• K. P. Ummer
• Nellikode Bhaskaran
• Sadhana as Lovely/Radha

Soundtrack

No.	Title	Artist(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

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

Box office

The film was a commercial success.^[4]

Sequel

Main article: Taxi Car