Aadu 3
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| Directed by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Written by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Produced by | Vijay Babu Venu Kunnappilly |
| Starring | Jayasurya Saiju Kurup Vinayakan Sunny Wayne Dharmajan Bolgatty Vijay Babu Bhagath Manuel Vineeth Mohan |
| Cinematography | Akhil George |
| Edited by | Lijo Paul |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production companies | Friday Film House Kavya Film Company |
| Distributed by | Friday Film House |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aadu 3 (transl. Goat 3) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam language epic comedy fantasy film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas.[1] The film is jointly produced by Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly under their banners Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company.[2][3] It is the third and final installment of Aadu franchise.[4][5] It stars an ensemble cast including Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Vineeth Mohan, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indrans, Baiju, Bijukuttan, Sudhi Koppa and Harikrishnan reprising their roles.[6]
Aadu 3 is scheduled to release worldwide on 19 March 2026, in 3D format.[7]
Cast
[edit]- Jayasurya as Pannimattathil Shaji Pappan
- Saiju Kurup as Arakkal Abu
- Vinayakan as Damodaran Unnimakan Delmon Edakkochi (Dude)
- Vijay Babu as SI "Sarbath" Shameer
- Sunny Wayne as Saathaan Xavier
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as Captain Sachin Cleetus
- Bhagath Manuel as Krishnan Mandaram
- Harikrishnan as Lalan P. K. (Lolan)
- Vineeth Mohan as Kuttan Moonga
- Unni Rajan P. Dev as Bastin Pathrose
- Athira Patel as Rachel
- Aju Varghese as Driver Ponnappan
- Indrans as Home Minister P. P. Sasi Aashan
- Sudhi Koppa as "Kanjavu" Soman
- Biju Kuttan as "Battery" Simon
- Srinda as Mary, Shaji Pappan's ex-wife
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]The film is the third instalment of Aadu film series produced by Vijay Babu under the banner of Friday Film House and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas.[8] The film was officially announced in March 2024.[9] In January 2025, director Midhun Manuel Thomas confirmed that the film is undergoing a genre shift to epic fantasy film.[10] The film was launched on 10 May 2025 with a pooja ceremony.[11][12] In June 2025, Venu Kunnappilly of Kavya Film Company joined the project as co-producer.[13]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began on 15 May 2025.[14][1] Jayasurya joined the set on 15 July 2025.[15]
Release
[edit]The film is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on 19 March 2026.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Jayasurya-Midhun Manuel Thomas' 'Aadu 3' goes on floors". The Hindu. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "പ്രതീക്ഷകൾ വാനോളമാക്കി പുതിയ അപ്ഡേറ്റ്; 'ആട് 3'ക്കു വേണ്ടി കൈകോർത്ത് കാവ്യാ ഫിലിം കമ്പനിയും ഫ്രൈഡേ ഫിലിം ഹൗസും". Manorama Online. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "ഷാജി പാപ്പനും കൂട്ടരും വീണ്ടുമെത്തുന്നു, ഇത്തവണ ഫാന്റസി; 'ആട്-3'ക്ക് തിരിതെളിഞ്ഞു". Mathrubhumi News. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Midhun Manuel Thomas hints Aadu 3 will be the final film in the franchise". Asianet News. 8 October 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "പരാജയത്തിൽ നിന്നും വന്ന ബ്രാൻഡ്; 'വണ്‍ ലാസ്റ്റ് റൈഡി'ന് പാപ്പനും പിള്ളേരും; ആട് 3ക്ക് ആരംഭം". Asianet News. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "'Aadu 3' starts rolling: Vijay Babu shares first look from pooja ceremony". Onmanorama. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ Krishna, Gayathri (31 August 2025). "Aadu 3 release date revealed! Here's when Jayasurya's slapstick comedy will hit the big screen". OTTPlay. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Aadu 3 | റെഡി വൺ, ടൂ, ത്രീ... ആട് 3ന് സ്റ്റാർട്ട് പറഞ്ഞ് മിഥുൻ മാനുവൽ തോമസും കൂട്ടരും". News18. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Jayasurya, Midhun Manuel confirm 'Aadu 3' on social media". Onmanorama. 17 March 2024. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "'Aadu 3' to undergo a genre shift; REVEALS director Midhun Manuel Thomas". The Times Of India. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "ഇതൊരു സോംബി ചിത്രമല്ല, പക്ഷെ എപിക് ഫാന്റസി ആണ്..; പരാജയത്തില്‍ നിന്നും വന്ന ബ്രാന്‍ഡ്, മൂന്നാം ഭാഗത്തിന് തിരി കൊളുത്തി പാപ്പനും പിള്ളേരും". Southlive. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Aadu 3 Shooting: ഷാജി പാപ്പനും കൂട്ടരും റെഡി..! 'ആട് 3' അണിയറയിൽ; ഷൂട്ടിം ഗ് തുടങ്ങി". Zee News. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "ആട് 3: പുതിയ നിര്‍മ്മാണ പങ്കാളി, വന്‍ പ്രഖ്യാപനം നടത്തി വിജയ് ബാബു !". Asianet News. 15 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
- ^ "Aadu 3 launched with pooja ceremony". Cinema Express. 10 May 2025. Retrieved 11 May 2025.
- ^ "Jayasurya joins the sets of Aadu 3". The New Indian Express. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
- ^ "Jayasurya-starrer Aadu 3 gets a release date". Cinema Express. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.