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# C.I.D (1956) Tamil movie: release date, cast, director
C.I.D is a 1956 Tamil-language film.
C.I.D is a 1956 Tamil-language film directed by M. Krishnan Nair, Raj Khosla, starring Malayalam, Dev Anand, Shakila, Waheeda Rehman. Box office figures appear here as they are reported.
Released2 Nov 1956Tamil films in 195650
## C.I.D facts
| Language | [Tamil](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/) |
|---|---|
| Year | [1956](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1956/tamil/) |
| Release date | 2 Nov 1956 |
| Director | [M. Krishnan Nair](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-krishnan-nair/), [Raj Khosla](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/raj-khosla/) |
| Cast | [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/malayalam/), [Dev Anand](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/dev-anand/), [Shakila](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/shakila/), [Waheeda Rehman](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/waheeda-rehman/) |
| Studio | Guru Dutt Movies Pvt. Ltd. |
| Music | O. P. Nayyar |
| Genre | neo-noir crime thriller |

## Other Tamil films released the same month
- [Pasavalai](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/pasavalai-1956/) · 1 Nov 1956
- [Rangoon Radha](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/rangoon-radha-1956/) · 1 Nov 1956
- [Marumalarchi](https://boxofficeindex.co/film/marumalarchi-1956/) · 16 Nov 1956
## C.I.D: quick answers
### Who directed C.I.D?
C.I.D was directed by [M. Krishnan Nair](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/m-krishnan-nair/), [Raj Khosla](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/raj-khosla/).
### When was C.I.D released?
C.I.D was released on 2 Nov 1956.
### Who are the actors in C.I.D?
C.I.D stars [Malayalam](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/malayalam/), [Dev Anand](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/dev-anand/), [Shakila](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/shakila/), [Waheeda Rehman](https://boxofficeindex.co/person/waheeda-rehman/).
### Which studio produced C.I.D?
C.I.D was produced by Guru Dutt Movies Pvt. Ltd..
See also: [All Tamil films of 1956](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1956/tamil/) [All Indian films of 1956](https://boxofficeindex.co/films/1956/) [Tamil all-time records](https://boxofficeindex.co/records/tamil/) [Tamil box office now](https://boxofficeindex.co/tamil/)
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