The Pet Detective is a 2025 Malayalam action comedy directed by Praneesh Vijayan and co-written with Jai Vishnu, stars Sharaf U Dheen in the lead role marking his debut as a producernalongside Vinayakan, Vinay Forrt, Anupama Parameswaran, Shyam Mohan, and Joemon Jyothir.
After its theatrical release on 16 October 2025, the film received positive reviews for its performances, especially those of Sharaf U Dheen, Joemon Jyothir, and Anupama Parameswaran, as well as for its humor, music, screenplay, editing, and direction. It is now all set to make its OTT debut.
When and where to watch
The Malayalam action comedy film is set to premiere on Zee5 on November 28, 2025.
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Cast
The film features an ensemble cast including Sharaf U Dheen, Anupama Parameswaran, Vinay Forrt, Vinayakan, Shyam Mohan, Joemon Jyothir, Bhagath Manuel, Vijayaraghavan, Renji Panicker, Shobi Thilakan, Nishanth Sagar, and P.P. Kunhikrishnan.
Plot
Sharaf plays Tony Jose Alula, who is deeply in love with Kaikeyi, played by Anupama Parameswaran. To impress her strict father, Tony becomes a pet detective. But what starts as a simple case of lost pets quickly turns into a dangerous adventure involving an international mafia, filled with crime, chaos, and comedy.
More about The Pet Detective
The film received a U certificate from the CBFC in India and a 12A rating from the BBFC in the UK, citing moderate violence, threats, injury details, and some implied strong language.
Originally scheduled for release on 25 April 2025, the film was postponed to 16 October 2025 to avoid clashing with Thudarum. It was later released on limited screens in the UK, Ireland, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain on the same date.
