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 Harikrishnan |
| Cinematography | Akhil George |
| Edited by | Lijo Paul |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman (Music & Original Themes) Dawn Vincent (credited for "Background Score") |
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 fantasy action comedy 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, Renji Panicker, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indrans, Bijukuttan, Sudhi Koppa and Harikrishnan reprising their roles.[6]
Aadu 3 is scheduled to release worldwide on 19 March 2026. [7]
Cast
- Jayasurya as Pannimattathil Shaji Pappan
- Vinayakan as Damodaran Unnimakan Delmon Edakkochi (DUDE)
- Vijay Babu as Sarbath Shameer
- Saiju Kurup as Arakkal Abu
- Sunny Wayne as Saathan Xavier
- Dharmajan Bolgatty as "Captain" Cleetus or "Sachin" Cleetus
- Alleya Bourne as Kate Lara
- Indrans as P. P. Sasi
- Aju Varghese as Driver Ponnappan
- Baiju as Panchayath President Uthup Theckeparambil, Anagapara Grama Panchayath
- Sudhi Koppa as Kanjavu Soman, now Saathaan's ally
- Renji Panicker as Pannimattathil Thomas Pappan
- Bijukuttan as Battery Simon, now Saathaan's ally
- Bhagath Manuel as Krishnan Mandaram
- Harikrishnan as Lalan P. K. (Lolan)
- Krishna Jeev(Fukru) as the new team member of Winners Pothumukku
Production
Development
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 would be made on a larger scale.[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
Principal photography began on 15 May 2025.[14][1] Jayasurya joined the set on 15 July 2025.[15]
Release
The film is scheduled to release in theatres worldwide on 19 March 2026 coinciding with Toxic and Dhurandhar: The Revenge.[16]
References
- ^ 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.