Anandu Suresh of The Indian Express rated the film 2 out of 5 and wrote "Vineeth Kumar's Dileep-starrer proves that both the actor and filmmakers should cease attempting to resurrect the "vintage Dileep" and instead focus on creating something fresh."Read at source
Film · 2024 · Malayalam · Comedy
Pavi Caretaker
Pavi Caretaker
Pavi is an unmarried caretaker in a residential apartment in Kerala. His life changes when he forms an unexpected bond, adding joy to his routine existence in a residential complex amidst life's challenges. Pavi spends most of his time in the building, often working double shifts including nighttime security duty to improve his financial situation. The irritating behaviours common among many middle-aged men have surfaced in him too and he's extremely nosy and believes the world revolves around him and the building. A short-tempered loner, Pavi finds solace in his pet dog, Bro, and his rented house where he sleeps during the daytime. Meanwhile, the house's owner, ex-cop Mariyamma (Radhika Sarathkumar), decides to rent out a portion of the top floor, where Pavi resides, despite his initial objections. Pavi, who has never met this person due to his night shift work, learns from Mariyamma that the tenant is a woman. He slowly begins communicating with her through notes left on their shared table, eventually developing feelings for her.
- Director
- Vineeth Kumar
- Release
- 26 Apr 2024
- Run time
- 150 min
- Language
- Malayalam
Reviews
Indian-media reviews, grouped by reception.
Mixed
Across 6 available source-linked Indian-media reviews for Pavi Caretaker, reception is mixed. The 5 scored reviews average 50/100.
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Anna Mathews of The Times of India rated the film 3 out of 5 stars and called it "A typical Dileep comedy".Read at source
Gayathri Krishna of OTTPlay gave a rating of 2.5/5 and wrote "Director Vineeth Kumar's attempt to bring back the beloved old-school Dileep has, for the most part, fallen flat due to a bland and prolonged narrative."Read at source
Latha Srinivasan of Hindustan Times wrote "It's time for Dileep to think up stories that can put him in the league of his contemporaries who are pushing the boundaries".Read at source
Times Now Entertainment Desk called the film "A Hardcore Dileep Showcase That Entertains" and rated it 3.5 out of 5.Read at source
Vivek Santhosh of Cinema Express rated the film 1.5 out of 5 and wrote "For someone who previously directed Dear Friend, one of the best films of 2022, Pavi Caretaker is a serious downgrade for Vineeth Kumar as a filmmaker".Read at source
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Technical specs
- Release date
- 26 Apr 2024
- Run time
- 150 min
- Language
- Malayalam
- Country
- IN
- Director
- Vineeth Kumar
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