‘Aadu 3’: The Malayalam Film Locks March 2026 Release Date

In a surprise move, Malayalam makers Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company released a poster announcing the release of their upcoming comedy, slated for March 19. The three-part poster highlights the titular “Aadu” or Goat in the lead, with the film’s ensemble cast being restricted to the background. The poster also shows three different timelines, suggesting the film to based around time travel. In the past, we saw the goat being chased by a group of warriors on horseback. In the present, we’re taken to the world of the first two films, and the future shows the Goat in what appears to be a few decades ahead in time. The caption reads, “When The Past Becomes The Present, The Future Changes The Past…!”

The film is being directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas, who made last year’s hit thriller Abraham Ozler. He had also written Mammootty’s Turbo, which was also released last year. When Aadu 3 was first announced, there was speculation that it would be made in 3D. It is also a rare movie franchise in which the film got a second part, even though the first film was considered a flop when it was first released. The film’s sequel went on to become a blockbuster.

The ensemble cast of the first two parts of Aadu included Jayasuriya, Shaiju Kurup, Bhagath, Vijay Babu, Vinayakan, Sudhi Koppa, Indrans, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Sunny Wayne, among others. Akhil George is the film’s DOP, and the music will be by Shaan Rahman. Lijo Paul is the editor. Apart from Vijay Babu’s Friday Film House, the film is being co-produced by Venu Kunnappilly, who had earlier produced 2018, a blockbuster.

On the same day, a poster of Jayasurya’s upcoming movie Kathanar was released as well. Aadu 3 will be released 11 years after the first film hit screens in 2015. Jayasuriya is reported to have joined sets in July of this year, and he will be reprising the iconic character of Shaji Pappan in the film.