KOCHI – The Malayalam film “Pet Detective” starring Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran, is marching towards blockbuster status, having collected an impressive ₹9.1 crore in global gross collections within just five days of its release.
The film, which is a joint production by Sharaf U Dheen Productions and Gokulam Gopalan’s Sree Gokulam Movies, is on track to become Sharaf U Dheen’s biggest career success. Since its opening day, the movie has received spectacular audience and critical acclaim, drawing in all types of viewers with its non-stop humor.
A Laugh-Riot Family Entertainer
Directed by Praneesh Vijayan and co-written by Praneesh Vijayan and Jai Vishnu, “Pet Detective” is a fun family comedy entertainer. The film has been widely praised for delivering a barrage of laughter, offering families and children moments of pure, unadulterated hilarity. Many viewers have noted that a comedy film with such persistent humor has been long overdue in Malayalam cinema.
The central highlight of the movie is its ensemble cast, where nearly every character contributes to the humorous moments, ensuring continuous applause from the audience. Sharaf U Dheen, playing the detective character Tony Jose Aluva, anchors the comedy investigation thriller, which blends laughter with action in a way that is highly enjoyable even for children.
Strong Box Office Performance
The film continues its triumphant run with packed screens across Kerala and is also garnering significant audience support outside the state. This success follows Sharaf U Dheen’s previous hit, Padakkalam.
The movie secured the largest career opening for Sharaf U Dheen and witnessed over a hundred houseful shows in Kerala within the first few days of its release, showcasing its wide appeal.
Alongside Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran’s stellar performances, the cast including Vinay Forrt, Jomon Jyothir, Vijayaraghavan, and Vinayakan have also received considerable praise. The film also features Shobi Thilakan, Nishant Sagar, Shyam Mohan, and Altaf Salim in key roles.
The music for the film was composed by Rajesh Murugeshan, with music rights secured by Think Music. Abhinav Sunder Nayak, who gained recognition as a director with the super hit Mukundan Unni Associates, served as the editor for this project.
