Producers Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly have once again confirmed the release date of the big budget epic fantasy film “Aadu 3 Part 1; One Last Ride“, written and directed by Mithun Manuel Thomas. As previously announced, the film will be released globally on the 19th of this month, they announced in an official press release. Amidst speculations that the release date of Malayalam films including Aadu 3, which are set to release in the summer due to the ongoing war in the Gulf, the Aadu 3 team has once again made an official announcement that their film will be released on the same day.
Friday Film House, owned by Vijay Babu, and Kavya Film Company, headed by Sree Venu Kunnappilly, are jointly producing this big comedy fantasy film starring Jayasurya. The film will be released globally on Eid on March 19, 2026. The film has created great expectations as the most awaited franchise film among Malayalam movie lovers.
The producers said that they have been monitoring the developments taking place globally for the past few days and that many viewers have been approaching them with doubts related to the release of the film. After considering all aspects of this special situation, they announced that they have decided to release the film on the said date, standing with Malayalam cinema, which is currently facing a huge challenge. The love and support of the audience has grown this franchise and them, and that is why they are trying to bring more happiness, peace, love and entertainment to them during this time, Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly added in an official press release.
The trailer of the film Aadu 3 gives an indication that this time the film will be presented to the audience by combining laugh-out-loud moments with fantasy elements. The trailer also shows that the story of the film is told through different eras. Aadu 3 is being presented to the audience as one of the biggest films in the history of Malayalam cinema. “Aadu 3 Part 1; One Last Ride” is the biggest film produced by Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company. With Kavya Film Company, which has also produced the all-time blockbuster hit in Malayalam, 2018, Malikappuram, and Rekhachitram, which entered the 50 crore club, entering the Aadu franchise, the audience’s expectations about the film have increased significantly. Aadu 3 is the 23rd film of Friday Film House, which has produced 22 films before this.
Jayasurya, Vinayakan, Indrans, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Vijay Babu, Nobi, Nirmal Palazhi, Saiju Kurup, Harikrishnan, Bhagat Manuel, Sunny Wayne, Sudhi Koppa and Biju Kuttan are playing the lead roles in the film. The audience is eagerly waiting for this third part, which comes after Aadu Oru Biya Jeeviyin and Aadu 2. The characters familiar to the audience from the first two parts and their beloved ones are coming to the silver screen in the third part as well. The team also assures the audience that there will be another part for the last part of the film through the title tag line “Aadu 3 Part 1; One Last Ride”.
Executive Producer – Vinay Babu, Cinematography – Akhil George, Music, Original Theme – Shaan Rahman, Background Music, New Theme – Don Vincent, Editor – Lijo Paul, Line Producer – Gopakumar GK, Production Controller – Shibu G Suseelan, Production Designer – Anees Natodi, Makeup – Ronex Xavier, Costume Designer – Steffy Xavier, Creative Director – Vishnu Bharathan, VFX Director – Jishnu R Dev, Sound Design – Kishan Mohan (Sapta Records), Lyrics – Manu Manjith, Chief Associate Directors: Premnath, Robin Varghese, DI Hues & Tones Color Hub Colorist – Shanmugapandian M, Still Photography – Vishnu S Rajan, Title Designs – Collins Liofil, Publicity Design – Aesthetic Kunjamma, PRO and Marketing – Vysakh C Vadakveedu, Jinu Anilkumar.
