The Third Degree) is a 1988 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller spy film directed by K. Madhu and written by S. N. Swamy.

It also did good business in the neighboring states Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, running for over 150 and 100 days respectively.

This decision is met with some opposition from the Chief of police and his son in law as their politics and attitude prompted Ali to leave the force.

After careful surveillance Ali along with a couple of his friends is able to sneak into the palace where the hostages are bundled up and manages to rescue them and finish off Charles in the end.

On the release day at Jose theatre, Thrissur, 15 people were injured and one died due to mass rush for the film.