CBI
series
is
one
of
the
most
popular
franchises
in
Malayalam
films.
The
character
Sethurama
Iyer
CBI
has
attained
a
cult
status,
over
the
years
and
is
regarded
as
one
of
the
most
popular
on-screen
characters
portrayed
by
Mammootty.
Earlier,
there
were
reports
that
the
makers
of
the
film
are
gearing
up
for
the
fifth
instalment
of
the
series.
Now,
here
is
an
interesting
update
regarding
the
same.
Reportedly,
CBI
5
would
go
on
floors
by
March,
next
year.
If
reports
are
to
be
believed,
actor
Mammootty
has
given
the
nod
and
he
would
join
the
movie,
once
he
completes
the
shoot
for
Ranjith's
Puthanpanam
and
Shyamdhar's
upcoming
project.
Rumours
are
rife
that
the
new
film
in
the
series
would
be
quite
different
from
the
rest.
Reportedly,
the
film
would
be
shot
in
locations
like
Hyderabad,
Delhi
etc.,
and
Sethurama
Iyer
and
team
would
be
heading
for
an
investigation
outside
Kerala,
for
the
first
time.
Renji
Panicker
would
play
an
important
character
in
the
movie
and
would
be
the
latest
addition
to
the
Sethuramaiyer
team.
The
film
has
its
script
written
by
S
N
Swamy,
who
had
penned
all
the
other
films
of
the
series.
K
Madhu
will
wield
the
megaphones
for
the
film.