Groom wanted) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language romantic comedy film written and directed by Anoop Sathyan, in his directorial debut.

[4] The film was released in theatres worldwide on 7 February 2020 to positive reviews from critics praising the cast performances screenplay and direction.

[6] Neena is a divorced woman in Chennai trying to get hired as a French tutor and teaching classical dance, and she has a daughter Nikhitha aka Nikki.

Their next-door neighbors are Major Unnikrishnan, a retired Indian Army officer who has a pet dog, Jimmy (a brown doberman), and Bibeesh who lives with a serial-actress aunt and his young school-going brother, Kartik.

She casually tells her friends that she once really liked a guy named Aby but she did not pursue the relationship because his mom joked about her looks.

He recalls a time when his younger brother was born to their parents while he was in 11th grade, leading to mockery from his friends due to their mother being their class teacher.

This forced him to wait at his neighbor's house, triggering a recollection of a nauseating experience when he vomited after drinking squash at their place.

His heart-wrenching narrative of losing his parents during his school years helps Nikki understand the depth of maternal love and leads to a reconciliation between them.

Meanwhile, Major Unnikrishnan humorously remarks that Neena bears a resemblance to the attractive actress Shobana, offering a lighthearted moment.

This officer, who was previously rejected by Nikki for asking her to pay traffic fines during a date, unintentionally creates tension during their outing.

[22] The principal photography of the film began on 1 October 2019 in Chennai, with both Dulquer and Kalyani shared pictures from sets on their social media accounts.

[27][28] Writing for Film Companion, Baradwaj Rangan wrote, "Its hardest to play heavy scenes in a light mannar, and these actors do it marvellously.

"[29] Gautham Sundar of The Hindu wrote, "Varane Avishyamund succeeds in capturing the city’s (Chennai) essence and vibe like no other movie, not even Tamil ones, in recent times.

Granted, it's set in a largely urbane environment, but its depiction of many Chennai staples — that we have forgone over the course of the lockdown — is so spot-on, that it's easy to look past it's minor flaws."

He further wrote, "Then, we have Shobana and Suresh Gopi of course, two veteran stars at the peak of their prowess, effortlessly adding dignity and empathy to their nuanced characters.

relationship is a delight to witness, though it is hampered by the other story arcs cutting in and the constraints of a feature film’s length."

"[30] A critic from The Times of India rated 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "Anoop makes a fine debut and the script has enough cute and endearing moments throughout its 145-minute duration to always keep a smile on the audience's faces.

"[31] The critic praised Suresh Gopi and Shobhana, writing "Shobana hardly seems to have missed a beat, despite being away from Mollywood for seven years.