Nevertheless, 5D offers a refreshing departure from Narayan's signature style, in a way that still satisfies his fans, with a darker and more intense narrativeRead at source
5D 2024 
Synopsis
5D
Centers on a CCB officer investigating a series of murders in Bengaluru that shook the police department. Harsh flashbacks expose the victims' hidden dark sides.
- Director
- S. Narayan
- Release
- 16 Feb 2024
- Run time
- 129 min
- Language
- Kannada
Cast & crew
S. S. Narayan Director, Writer, Composer RA Ravi Guntimadugu Writer SW Swathi Kumar Producer KU Kumar Gowda SK Cinematographer SH Shivu Yadav Editor
Reviews
Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Critics' consensus
Mixed
Across 3 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for 5D, reception is mixed. The 2 scored reviews average 55/100.
Best forViewers looking for crime in Kannada cinema.
All 3 reviews shown
No one will be able to guess the twist in the climax.Read at source
The story itself is very outdated and the treatment of the subject is very conventional.Read at source
Details
Technical specs
- Release date
- 16 Feb 2024
- Run time
- 129 min
- Language
- Kannada
- Country
- IN
- Director
- S. Narayan
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