August 1 is a Malayalam action thriller film directed by Sibi Malayil, written by S. N. Swamy, starring Mammootty, Sukumaran, Captain Raju and Urvashi. The film was produced and distributed by M. Mani under the banner of Sunitha Productions.The film was a commercial success and is considered one of the best investigative thrillers in Malayalam cinema.
KGR becomes the new chief minister of Kerala and upsets many people's plans. When the opponents hire a psychotic killer to assassinate him, Perumal, a crime branch officer, is assigned to stop him.