The Pet Detective starring Sharaf U Dheen and Anupama Parameswaran was released in theaters on October 16, 2025. Directed by Praneesh Vijayan, the film is now available for streaming on ZEE5.
If you are planning to watch the film on OTT this week, here is Pinkvilla’s review for you.
plot
Pet Detective is the story of Tony Jose Alula, a private detective who takes over his father Jose Alula’s failing detective agency. Since the agency mostly handles missing pet cases, Tony eventually earns the title of “Pet Detective”.
Despite having no interest in detective work, Tony accepts the job to impress his girlfriend, Kaikeyi’s father, who is an army veteran. Meanwhile, his former classmate Rajath, now an inspector, is also determined to win over Kaikeyi.
In hopes of obtaining her hand in marriage, Toni pursues a bigger case while continuing to investigate missing pets. However, things take a turn for the worse when he unexpectedly finds himself involved in a horrific crime he has never committed before.
The film is based on whether Tony can use his skills to solve the case and whether he manages to win the heart and hand of Kaikeyi.
Good
Pet Detective starts off with an entertaining premise. The film plays out its plot like a comic book, with the narration taking absurd turns that fit the narrative well.
With such a premise and concept, the film makes a fresh attempt at exploring humor with a sense of the absurd. The humor feels good in some moments with its funny and slapstick elements, even if after a certain point it becomes complicated.
While the comedy elements keep the film entertaining, the second half loses its grip. However, the final act succeeds in saving it.
While the narrative and execution work well, the technical aspects shine, especially the fantastic music. Additionally, the crisp and sharp editing along with the engaging performances, makes it an ideal watch for OTT.
bad
Even though The Pet Detective stays true to its premise, the screenplay suffers, especially in the second half. While the first half is charming and quirky, the latter half loses momentum and becomes somewhat tiresome.
Due to lack of consistent writing and pacing the film loses its rhythm in the middle, even though it starts off strong.
Additionally, the character depth and emotional range is somewhat limited, especially for Anupama Parameswaran’s character, who needed more space. Despite the actress’s ability to shine, the writing seems to lack a clear perspective for her character.
Display
Pet Detective relies heavily on the performance of lead actor and co-producer Sharaf U Dheen. Known for his comedic timing, the actor delivers both comedic and heroic moments with aplomb.
Additionally, Jomon Jyotir and Vinay Forte provide some entertaining moments with their performances.
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Decision
The Pet Detective is an entertaining and enjoyable film that deserves a leisurely watch. Although the film may not be memorable for its narrative, it provides good entertainment worth a one-time watch.
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