Actor Vinayakan Injured During The Shoot Of 'Aadu 3'

After delivering an acclaimed performance in Mammootty’s recent serial killer thriller Kalamkaval, Vinayakan was all set to complete his portions in Midhun Manuel Thomas’ Aadu 3, in which he was said to reprise the role of Dude.

According to a report in Mathrubhumi, the injury is said to have occurred during the shoot of one of the many action sequences in the film. Vinayakan is said to have required medical attention  after he felt discomfort as the film’s shoot was progressing in Kochi. The report added that an MRI scan later revealed a serious muscle injury, following which doctors recommended complete. Details about how this injury will delay the shoot of the mega budget film is not yet known.

Aadu 3 is the third film in the popular Aadu franchise starring Jayasuriya and a host of ensemble cast. The first film was a famous flop in theatres but it gained popularity once it aired on TV. The second film was thus planned and it went on to become a massive hit upon release. 

As for Vinayakan, he was also expected to join the sets of Rajinikanth’s Jailer 2. One is unsure if his injury will create delays for that film. We had reported earlier this month that even Mohanlal would join the sets of Jailer 2. Mohanlal was expected join the film’s sets in Goa after December 20, in what is reportedly a short three-day stint. He played the role of Rajinikanth’s friend, a gangster named Mathew, in the film’s first part.  Similarly, actor Vinayakan, who played the dreaded bad guy Varman in the first film, said during a recent press event that he would feature in Jailer 2. It is unclear at the moment if he will be reprising the same character, in what perhaps might be a flashback portion (Varman dies during the climax of the first film).

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.

Meanwhile, the makers 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…!”