Pavi Caretaker

As an ardent Dileep fan who has enjoyed the brunt of Dileep movies, Pavi Caretaker was a huge disappointment. Sure, the glances of the old Dileep are seen here and there, but the attempt to revive his old self or "vintage" has backfired terribly. What Dileep needs is a good script and the execution of it rather than a revival which is pointless.

The movie fails to hit the spot with its tasteless display of slapstick comedy which faded away from the trend a long time ago. Old Dileep movies had the abundant presence of physical comedy which was provenly quite hilarious during that time. But, experimenting something like that in front of an updated and anxious audience is futile.

It is not like a Dileep movie to not make me laugh in the slightest as this movie exactly did. Although in a few emotional scenes Dileep did prove that he has still got it in him. Which is why he should focus more on script selection.

Anyway, Pavi Caretaker turned out to be nothing but a reality check that I might have wait a little longer to see a Dileep blockbuster. And I hope that do happens soon.

The protagonist Pavi is a clear mish-mash of several characters that Dileep has played in his heydays, with no texture in the writing to make him stand out. The bar is currently set too low for Dileep as a performer since he's been busy attaching himself to crap like Bandra and Thankamani, so anything marginally better will come across as "oh hey, we got our vintage Dileep back!" - HELLL NAWWW! Rajesh Raghavan's screenplays (3 Dots, Onnum Mindathe, Aravindante Athidhikal) have never appealed to me. How did a promising director like Vineeth Kumar decide to collaborate with him after listening to the one-liner?

Pavi Caretaker plays out like a typical Dileep film from the 2000s and early 2010s, with superficial writing. None of the characters other than the protagonist get any fleshing out. You'll find countless instances of drab, Dileep-brand™ humor that you've already seen in yesteryear blockbusters of his. There's reactionary humor, there's slapstick, verbal humor, self-deprecating humor, etcetera. But the real laughs are hard to come by. The only scene that mildly pushes the actor in Dileep is one where he and Johny Antony are standing on the terrace of the apartment, and he's exhibiting his emotionally vulnerable side. The sweet golden retriever (who goes by "Bro" in the film) sidekick is always an adorable presence, though he's hardly there when the film needs him.

One or two songs (by Midhun Mukundan) are nice compositions, and they're also captured well by DOP Sanu Thahir. A film like this can only work when you have extremely solid supporting talents (which Dileep had the fortune of working with, during the 2000s), and here, we don't really find any. For instance, the role played by Raadhika Sarathkumar would have been infinitely better if we still had Kalpana Chechi. Johny Antony's character would've been better if we still had Cochin Haneefa. The five heroines too, lack identity beyond their smiles, shrieks, and smugs.

I don't know where to start. Utter disappointment with a complete waste of money. Dileep's PR can pull all the stupid stunts on social media, but this guy needs to understand that it's over. Doing more movies is just going to hurt his own legacy. His new tactic of playing the victim is not going to work because he is a cold-hearted monster, and the Malayali audience is not going to forgive him ever. Please stop making movies. Go produce some if you really want the glam and glitz, but honestly, Dileep needs to stop appearing in front of the camera and making a fool out of himself. Mentioning Bhavana and Manju's names is not going to make you look innocent, dude; you are DONE. ACCEPT IT AND MOVE ON.

Surrounded by hate and a negative image, Dileep is trying hard to make his comeback. I watch movies for their content, and I do not let actors' personal lives cloud my judgment when it comes to watching a film. Given the chance, I approached this one with an open mind.

The story revolves around the mundane life of a caretaker in a posh residential building, which takes a turn when he forms a special bond.

The narrative is entirely focused on Pavithran, played by Dileep. If this story had been released in the '90s, there's no doubt it would have been a box office success. However, today, both the plot and execution feel outdated. The screenplay is weak and is stretched to such an extent that it tests your patience. I would be surprised if you don't find yourself pressing the fast forward button to get through the movie.

Dileep has returned to his usual element. He is a brilliant actor-there's no second thought about it-and I enjoyed his antics throughout my childhood. But now, seeing him engage in buffoonery feels cringe-worthy, to say the least. He really needs to contemplate his choices of films, both in terms of acting and producing, if he genuinely wants to achieve success. Additionally, a series of new actresses join the cast, each with limited screen time, and they all perform well in their roles. Johny Antony and Raadhika Sarathkumar are decent in theirs.

The comedy sequences work in parts and could be enjoyed as isolated reels, but as part of the narrative, they falter. The songs are merely bad, adding only length to the film. The scenes with the dogs are heartwarming and resonate with the audience. However, the movie ultimately fails to connect with viewers and does not entertain.

Reiterating the point, the world has moved on, and it's high time Dileep does too. His old techniques won't suffice anymore, and the chances of failing, as seen in this film, are at an all-time high. Watch a few comedy sequences by fast-forwarding; otherwise, just ignore it.

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Director tried to bring the vintage Dileep back but literally failed. Mostly cliche scenes and nothing different. More over nowadays people dont like Dileep movies. In my town where usually movies get filled soon during weekend but to my surprise i see no tickets are booked till now..Dileep must try something different in future like negative role , uncle , father or elder brother like that.

Other factor it resembles most of his old hit movis like Body guard , Parakkum Thalika ,vettom etc. If this movie was released during 90's would have been a hit. But not in 2024 for sure. Better luck next time with some senior character role..