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

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 (1977). 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

Soundtrack

Box office

The film was a commercial success.^[4]

Sequel