Pavi Caretaker review: Dileep finally returns to his forte — comedy

Movies By Arjun Ramachandran Apr 26, 2024 Read the article

Malayalam actor Dileep has been trying hard to deliver a hit after Ramaleela (2017). His previous films Bandra (2023) and Thankamani (2024) were flops.

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Vineeth Kumar’s directorial Pavi Caretaker, was released when Malayalam films were doing good business at the box office.

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Dileep, as Pavithran, runs the show till the end. His mannerisms evoke laughter in the theatre.

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Many sequences in Pavi Caretaker capture the traits of a “vintage Dileep”, especially at the beginning of the flick.

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Though comedy is the core element of Pavi Caretaker, some scenes could have been avoided because of the cringe elements.

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Pavi Caretaker has surely been inspired by the films of Priyadarshan and the old movies of Dileep — a master in slapstick comedy.

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Johny Antony, as a security guard, is good. His scenes with Dileep are impressive. Radhika Sarathkumar, as a retired SI named Mariyamma, is apt.

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Pavi Caretaker is a pure comedy film. It showcases Dileep in his full form. Vineeth Kumar delivers a wholesome comedy entertainer without any lag.

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