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Following the smash hit 'Oru CBI Diary Kurrippu', 'Jagratha' brought back the famed Sethuramaiyer(Mammootty)to the silver screen! The murder victim here is an upcoming celebrity actress! Iyer and his team have their work cut out with the local police giving them a torrid time in their investigations. Can they handle the pressure to unearth the real criminal ?

Overall, the movie pales in comparison with respect to the original. The novelty of an investigative crime fighter while still attractive has not been used to full effect by the Director. That said, the storyline still holds it's own. The presence of certain characters from the previous movie helps in creating a few comic moments. Definitely watchable but like most sequels, not as worthy as the original.

'Oru CBI Diary Kurippu' was the birth of the legend that beats justice with more brain than brawn - Sethuram Iyer, CBI. Essayed to perfection by the inimitable Mammooty, the movie is based on a case diary of a CBI investigation headed by Iyer. Suspecting foul play in a suicide of a young married girl, Iyer and his crack team of Vikram (Jagathy) and Harry (Suresh Gopi) get down to solving the mystery behind the death. Supported by a lingering theme song and a stellar cast, this movie's different approach {There were no songs nor heroines to distract Iyer :)} was eagerly lapped up by audiences, young and old alike.

A classic movie. I rate it 10/10.