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Aadu (film)
''Aadu'' () 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. ''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. A sequel '' Aadu 2'' was released in 2017, and a third installment '' Aadu 3'' has been announced for a release in December 2025. ''Aadu'' was re-released in Kerala on 16 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Midhun Manuel Thomas
Midhun Manuel Thomas is an Indian film director and screenwriter who works in the Malayalam film industry. Personal life Midhun married Fibi Kochupurackal on 1 May 2018 at St. Sebastian's Church in Paralikkunnu. The couple have a son born in 2020. Career Thomas began his career in the Malayalam film industry in 2014 as the scriptwriter of the film '' Ohm Shanthi Oshaana'', directed by Jude Anthany, starring Nivin Pauly and Nazriya Nazim. His directorial debut movie was 2015's '' Aadu'', starring Jayasurya, Vijay Babu and Sunny Wayne. Later he directed '' Annmariya Kalippilaanu'' (2016), '' Alamara'' (2017), '' Aadu 2'' (2017) and '' Argentina Fans Kaattoorkadavu'' (2019). In 2020, he directed ''Anjaam Pathiraa ''Anjaam Pathiraa'' () (promoted as Midnight Murders outside Kerala and Internationally) is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film stars Kunchacko Boban, Sharaf U Dheen, S ...''. Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensemble Cast
In a dramatic production, an ensemble cast is one that comprises many principal actors and performers who are typically assigned roughly equal amounts of screen time.Random House: ensemble acting Linked 2013-07-17 Structure In contrast to the popular model, which gives precedence to a sole protagonist, an ensemble cast leans more towards a sense of "collectivity and community". Cinema Ensemble casts in film were introduced as early as September 1916, with D. W. Griffith's silent epic film '' Intolerance'', featuring four separate though parallel plots. The film follows the lives of several characters over hundreds of years, across different cultures and time periods. The unification of different plot lines and character arcs is a key characteristic of ensemble casting in film; whether it is a location, event, or an overarching theme that ties the film and characters together. Films that feature ensembles tend to emphasize the interconnectivity of the characters, even when the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangkok
Bangkok, officially known in Thai language, Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon and colloquially as Krung Thep, is the capital and most populous city of Thailand. The city occupies in the Chao Phraya River delta in central Thailand and has an estimated population of 10 million people as of 2024, 13% of the country's population. Over 17.4 million people (25% of Thailand's population) live within the surrounding Bangkok Metropolitan Region as of the 2021 estimate, making Bangkok a megacity and an extreme primate city, dwarfing Thailand's other urban centres in both size and importance to the national economy. Bangkok traces its roots to a small trading post during the Ayutthaya Kingdom, Ayutthaya era in the 15th century, which eventually grew and became the site of two capital cities, Thonburi Kingdom, Thonburi in 1767 and Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932), Rattanakosin in 1782. Bangkok was at the heart of the modernization of Siam during the late 19th century, as the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kerala
Kerala ( , ) is a States and union territories of India, state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Kingdom of Cochin, Cochin, Malabar District, Malabar, South Canara, and Travancore. Spread over , Kerala is the 14th List of states and union territories of India by area, smallest Indian state by area. It is bordered by Karnataka to the north and northeast, Tamil Nadu to the east and south, and the Laccadive Sea, Lakshadweep Sea to the west. With 33 million inhabitants as per the 2011 Census of India, 2011 census, Kerala is the List of states of India by population, 13th-largest Indian state by population. It is divided into 14 List of districts of Kerala, districts with the capital being Thiruvananthapuram. Malayalam is the most widely spoken language and is also the official language of the state. The Chera dynasty was the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadu 3
''Aadu 3'' () is an upcoming Indian Malayalam language epic fantasy film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The film is jointly produced by Vijay Babu and Venu Kunnappilly under their banners of Friday Film House and Kavya Film Company respectively. It is the third and final installment of '' Aadu franchise''. It stars an ensemble cast including Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Vineeth Mohan, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Bhagath Manuel, Indrans, Baiju, Bijukuttan, Sudhi Koppa and Harikrishnan reprising their roles. The film launched with pooja ceremony on 10 May 2025. The shooting of the film is commenced to start on 15 May 2025 and currently the team is planning to release the film in Christmas 2025. Cast * Jayasurya as Pannimattathil Shaji Pappan * Saiju Kurup as Arakkal Abu * Vinayakan as Damodaran Unnimakan Delmon Edakkochi (Dude) * Vijay Babu as SI "Sarbath" Shameer * Sunny Wayne as Saathaan Xavier * Dharmajan Bolgatty as Captain Sa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadu 2
''Aadu 2'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam language action comedy film written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Vijay Babu under Friday Film House. It is the sequel to the 2015 film '' Aadu'', and stars an ensemble cast including Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Anson Paul, Mamukkoya, Bhagath Manuel, Vineeth Mohan, Indrans, Baiju, Bijukuttan, Sudhi Koppa and Harikrishnan reprising their roles. Principal photography began on 13 September 2017. ''Aadu 2'' which was one of the most anticipated film of the year released in India on 22 December 2017. Even though the first part of the movie didn't perform well, Aadu 2 became a blockbuster at the box office. Plot In the high range of Idukki, Shaji Pappan and his friends Arakkal Abu, Captain Sachin Cleetus, Krishnan Mandaram, Kuttan Moonga, Lalan P. K. alias Lolan and Bastin Pathrose are leading a normal life. One day, an uninformed Shaji fights and tosses an SI ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sequel
A sequel is a work of literature, film, theatre, television, music, or video game that continues the story of, or expands upon, some earlier work. In the common context of a narrative work of fiction, a sequel portrays events set in the same fictional universe as an earlier work, usually chronologically following the events of that work. In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings. A sequel can lead to a series, in which key elements appear repeatedly. The difference between more than one sequel and a series is somewhat arbitrary. Sequels are attractive to creators and publishers because there is less risk involved in returning to a story with known popularity rather than developing new and untested characters and settings. Audiences are sometimes eager for more stories about popular characters or settings, making the production of sequels financially appealing. In film, sequels are very common. There are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cult Following
A cult following is a group of fans who are highly dedicated to a person, idea, object, movement, or work, often an artist, in particular a performing artist, or an artwork in some medium. The latter is often called a cult classic. A film, book, musical artist, television series, or video game, among other things, is said to have a cult following when it has a very passionate fanbase. A common component of cult followings is the emotional attachment the fans have to the object of the cult following, often identifying themselves and other fans as members of a community. Cult followings are also commonly associated with niche markets. Cult media are often associated with underground culture, and are considered too eccentric or anti-establishment to be appreciated by the general public or to be widely commercially successful. Many cult fans express their devotion with a level of irony when describing such entertainment. Fans may become involved in a subculture of fandom, eith ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harikrishnan (Malayalam Actor)
Harikrishnan S. is an Indian actor and a classical dancer who works in Malayalam cinema."Hari Krishnan has his kitty full" Retrieved on 2015–5–31. He debuted in the 2010 film '''' directed by . His notable roles include '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijukuttan
Biju Kuttan (born 13 May 1976) is an Indian actor and comedian who appears in Malayalam films. As of June 2021, he has acted in more than 70 Malayalam films. Biju Kuttan is born in North Paravur, Ernakulam. He completed most of his schooling from SNM HSS MOOTHAKUNNAM, Ernakulam Biju is married to Subitha. The couple have two daughtersLakshmi and Parvathi. Career In 2006, he acted in a supporting role alongside Mammootty in the Malayalam film '' Pothen Vava''. It was a comedic role. In the same year, he acted in another full-length comedy role in the Mohanlal starrer '' Chotta Mumbai'', which gave a major breakthrough in his career. Filmography *All films are in Malayalam language unless otherwise noted. Television ;Actor *''Five Star Thattukada'' (Asianet)- 2005-2008 *''Savari Girigiri'' (Surya TV)- 2005 *''Ettu Sundarikalum Njanum'' (Surya TV)- 2006-2008 *''Veendum Chila Veetuviseshangal'' (Asianet)- 2007 *''Comedy stars season 2'' (Asianet) as Host- 2018 *''Thattukada ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indrans
K. Surendran (born 16 March 1956), better known by his stage name Indrans, is an Indian actor and former costume designer, who appears in Malayalam films. He started his film career as a costume designer and actor in 1981 and got a breakthrough in 1994 with the comedy movie ''CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed., CID Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed''. Indrans was popular for his comedy roles in the 1990s and 2000s. He found success in playing character roles in his later career and won the National Film Awards-National Film Award – Special Mention (feature film), Special Mention for his performance in Home (2021 film), Home in 2023 and won the Kerala State Film Award – Special Mention for his performance in ''Apothecary (film), Apothecary'' in 2014. In 2018, Indrans won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''Aalorukkam''. His performance in ''Veyilmarangal'' made him win the Best Actor Award at the 2019 Singapore International Film Festival. As of November 2021, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chemban Vinod Jose
Chemban Vinod Jose (born 24 May 1976) is an Indian actor, film producer and screenwriter, who predominantly works in Malayalam films. He is a physiotherapist by profession. Mathrubhumi Show Guru Video He is an established and has appeared in over 50 films, mostly in comedic roles. He is best known for his performance in '''' (2013), '' Tamaar Padaar'' (2014), '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
