| Aadu | |
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| Directed by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Written by | Midhun Manuel Thomas |
| Produced by | Vijay Babu Sandra Thomas |
| Starring | Jayasurya Vijay Babu Sunny Wayne Vinayakan Saiju Kurup Dharmajan Bolgatty |
| Narrated by | Mamukkoya |
| Cinematography | Vishnu Narayanan |
| Edited by | Lijo Paul |
| Music by | Shaan Rahman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Friday Tickets |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aadu (transl. Goat) is a 2015 Indian slapstick comedy film, written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. It was an adaptation from the Guy Richie film "Snatch" where the dog and diamond were replaced by the Goat and "Neela Koduveli". It was produced and distributed by Vijay Babu and Sandra Thomas through Friday Film House. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Jayasurya, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Vineeth Mohan, Bhagath Manuel, Renji Panicker, Sandra Thomas, Chemban Vinod Jose, Indrans, Bijukuttan, and Harikrishnan.[1]
Aadu was released in India on 6 February 2015. Upon release, it received a mixed response and underperformed at the box office. However, after its DVD release the reception towards the film was positive and in time, attained a cult following.[2][3] A sequel Aadu 2 was released in 2017, and a third installment Aadu 3 has been announced for a release in 3D format.[4] Aadu was re-released in Kerala on 16 March 2018.[5]
- ^ "Review: Aadu Oru Bheekara Jeeviyanu is anything but entertaining".
- ^ "Cult hit 'Aadu' to be re-released this month". The Times of India. 7 March 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Pinky, back with a bleat".
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