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{{Short description|2023 Indian comedy drama film}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum
| image = Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Akhil Sathyan
| writer = Akhil Sathyan
| screenplay =
| story =
| producer = Sethu Mannarkkad
| starring = {{Ubl
| [[Fahadh Faasil]]
| [[Anjana Jayaprakash]]
| Dhwani Rajesh
| Viji Venkatesh
}}
| narrator =
| cinematography = Sharan Velayudhan
| editing = Akhil Sathyan
| music = [[Justin Prabhakaran]]
| studio = Full Moon Cinema
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2023|04|28}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Malayalam]]
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum''' (Pachu and the Magical Lamp)'' is a [[List of Malayalam films of 2023|2023]] Indian [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam]]-language [[Comedy drama|adventure-comedy-drama film]] directed by Akhil Sathyan. The film stars [[Fahadh Faasil]], [[Anjana Jayaprakash]], Dhwani Rajesh and Viji Venkatesh. It is produced by Sethu Mannarkkad under the banner of Full Moon Cinema. This film released on 28 April 2023 and received critical positive response from critics and audiences and was a commercial success. This was the last film of veteran actor [[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] released after his death on 26 March 2023

==Plot==
Prasanth, also known as Pachu, owns an ayurveda [[Pharmacy (shop)|pharmacy]] store/clinic in [[Mumbai]]. He's unmarried due to past rejections, and he must return to his hometown in Kerala for business. While attending a wedding with his father, Rajan, in his hometown, Pachu becomes infatuated with a woman. Rajan's friend suggests a proposal, and they visit her house. However, Pachu ends up in the hospital, missing his flight back to Mumbai.

Riyas, the building owner of Pachu's store, asks him to travel to Mumbai by train with his elderly mother, Laila, for company. Pachu agrees, and they board the train. On the train, they encounter a young boy traveling alone to Mumbai. During the night, Laila mistakenly gets off the train at [[Carambolim|Karmali, Goa]]. Pachu realizes Laila is missing and follows her off the train, along with the boy who believes they have arrived in Mumbai. When Pachu confronts Laila, she [[Pepper spray|pepper sprays]] him and the boy before leaving the station.

Pachu discovers that Laila has gone to Hamsadhwani's house. He calls Riyas, who rushes to retrieve his mother. Once Laila is found, they all prepare to fly back to Mumbai, where she explains her unusual behavior.

Laila shares the story of Nidhi, the daughter of their maid. Laila had taken care of Nidhi's education until the maid sent her back to Goa to work as a maid. Determined to rescue her, Laila disembarks in Goa and goes to Hamsadhwani's house, where Nidhi is employed. In the present, Laila offers Pachu ownership of his ayurveda store if he can bring back Nidhi. Pachu agrees and sets off to find Nidhi at Hamsadhwani's house.

Upon discovering Nidhi's location, Pachu faces a beating and robbery from her brothers and family. He recovers his belongings, waits for the opportune moment, and plans an escape with Nidhi. Meanwhile, Pachu grows closer to Hamsadhwani, assisting her in ending a toxic relationship with her boyfriend. He keeps his recovered items a secret to spend more time with her. Nidhi's brothers discover their escape plan and retrieve Nidhi. Hamsadhwani learns about Pachu's recovered items, leading to complications in their relationship.

Riyas, once opposed to Laila's decision, now supports bringing Nidhi back. Pachu makes another attempt to retrieve Nidhi, and her grandfather defends her, allowing her to leave. Hamsadhwani and Pachu reconcile. Pachu and Nidhi travel to Kerala to reunite her with Laila.

During the [[train]] journey back to Mumbai, Pachu disembarks at Karmali to meet Hamsadhwani.

==Cast==
*[[Fahadh Faasil]] as Prasanth 'Pachu' Rajan, [[Pharmacist]]
*[[Anjana Jayaprakash]] as Hamsadhwani
*Dhwani Rajesh as Nidhi, Geeta's daughter
*Viji Venkatesh as Laila alias 'Ummachi'
*[[Mukesh (actor)|Mukesh]] as Rajan, Pachu's father
*[[Shanthi Krishna]] as Anitha Rajan, Pachu's mother
*[[Innocent (actor)|Innocent]] as Vasumaman 'Vasu', Rajan's friend
*[[Vineeth]] as Riyas, Laila's son
*[[Indrans]] as Raveendran 'Ravi'
* Althaf Salim as Sujith
*[[Abhiram Radhakrishnan]] as Peter, Riyas's driver
*[[Nandhu]] as Pradeep
*Avyukth Menon as Ashwin
* Remya Suresh as Sulochana, Riyas' house help
*Jain K Paul as Sub Inspector Lokesh Naik
* Sanju Sivram as Vivek
*[[Mohan Agashe]] as Nana, Nidhi's Grandfather
*Chhaya Kadam as Nani
*Piyush Kumar as Savio
*Govind Pai as Loki
*[[Naslen K. Gafoor]] in a [[cameo appearance]] as Arun, Ashwin's elder brother
*[[Ahaana Krishna]] in a [[cameo appearance]] as Aishwarya 'Achu' Pradeep
*[[Shruti Ramachandran]] in a [[cameo appearance]]
*Anoop Sathyan as man in bus (cameo)

== Production ==
The title poster of the film on January 2021<ref>{{Cite web |title=Fahadh Faasil-Akhil Sathyan movie titled 'Pachuvum Athbhuthavilakkum' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/01/06/fahadh-faasil-akhil-sathyan-movie-pachuvum-athbhuthavilakkum.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>and the entire shooting was finished on November 2022<ref>{{Cite web |title=The last schedule of Fahadh's 'Paachuvum Albudha Vilakkum' begins |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2022/09/22/fahadh-pachuvum-albudha-vilakkum-akhil-sathyan-movie-schedule.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>.Film noted debuted for the director<ref>{{Cite web |title='Pachuvum Athbhutha Vilakkum': Fahadh Faasil impresses in Akhil Sathyan debut |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/04/28/pachuvum-athbhutha-vilakkum-movie-review-fahadh-faasil.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>.Later the trailer was released<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum trailer has the quintessential feel-good vibe |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2023/apr/15/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-trailer-has-the-quintessential-feel-good-vibe-42350.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fahadh Faasil starrer 'Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum' trailer out, late actor Innocent's presence adds to the excitement |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2023/04/17/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-trailer-fahadh-faasil-innocent-movie.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum: Vineeth recalls meeting a 10-year-old Fahadh Faasil! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-vineeth-recalls-meeting-a-10-year-old-fahadh-faasil/articleshow/99845503.cms |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>

== Reception ==
This film received generally positive reviews from critics. Sajin Shrijith<ref>{{Cite web |title='Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum' review: Laidback entertainer with enough laughs, romance |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2023/apr/29/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-review-laidback-entertainer-with-enough-laughs-romance-2570332.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> critic from ''[[Cinema Express]]'' gave 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated that "but not too syrupy, experience that would leave a smile on my face, and that's exactly what I got"<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Movie Review: Laidback entertainer with enough laughs, romance |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2023/apr/28/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-movie-review-laidback-entertainer-with-enough-laughs-romance-42810.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}</ref>.Anna Mathews critic of ''[[Times of india]]'' wrote that "This is definitely a movie reminiscent of sweet 80s-90s films and one to watch with the family." and gave 3.5 out 5 stars<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum Movie Review : A feel-good story |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum/movie-review/99844209.cms |access-date=2023-04-30 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>.G. Ragesh critic of ''[[Onmanorama]]'' stated that "Avyukt Menon as the cute and funny little boy on his way back to Mumbai from Sabarimala was a joy."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Pachuvum Athbhutha Vilakkum': Fahadh Faasil impresses in Akhil Sathyan debut |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2023/04/28/pachuvum-athbhutha-vilakkum-movie-review-fahadh-faasil.html |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=OnManorama}}</ref>.A critic from ''[[Indian Express]]'' wrote that "Overall, for those seeking a relaxed viewing experience this weekend, Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum is likely a satisfactory choice." and gave 2.5 stars out of 5<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-28 |title=Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum movie review: This Fahadh Faasil starrer is worth adding to your weekend-watch list |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/pachuvum-athbutha-vilakkum-movie-review-this-fahadh-faasil-starrer-is-worth-adding-to-your-weekend-watch-list-8581540/ |access-date=2023-04-30 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==

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== External links ==

* {{imdb title|13781128}}

Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum - Revision history

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