The actor revealed that the team discussed the story during the COVID-19 lockdowns. He decided to bankroll the project as no producers were investing in it.
The Pet Detective is directed by debutant Praneesh Vijayan, who co-wrote Omar Lulu’s Happy Wedding (2016).
The Malayalam movie was written by Praneesh Vijayan and Jai Vishnu, who previously co-wrote Madhura Manohara Moham (2023).
It has music composed by Rajesh Murugesan. The cinematography is by Anend C Chandran and the editing is by Abhinav Sunder Nayak.
Meanwhile, Sharaf U Dheen is awaiting the release of his new venture Hello Mummy, which features Aishwarya Lekshmi as the female lead.
The fantasy-comedy drama is directed by debutant filmmaker Vaishakh Elans and is scripted by Falimy-fame Sanjo Joseph.