Aadu 3: Jayasurya's comedy film confirms original release date amid Middle East conflicts

Aadu 3: Though Kannada movie Toxic has pulled out from the March 19 race amid Middle East conflicts, Jayasurya's Malayalam comedy film confirms its original release date.

Aadu 3 stars Jayasurya, Vijay Babu

Middle East conflicts have cast a shadow over Indian movie releases with the likes of Kannada film Toxic opting to delay the release. However, the Malayalam film Aadu 3, starring actor Jayasurya, which is scheduled to release in theaters on March 19, 2026, has confirmed that there is no backtracking from the original date. The film’s producer Vijay Babu, who is also part of the fun ensemble cast, put out an official statement to confirm this.

Is Aadu 3 getting postponed

Vijay Babu, the producer of the Aadu franchise, confirmed on March 12 that the Jayasurya-starrer comedy film will hit theatres on March 19. The team said that they have been monitoring the global developments but despite the concerns, Aadu 3 will hit screens , as per the original plan.

“The journey of bringing this film to life has not been without challenges.... In times like these, we believe storytelling has the power to bring people together,” the official statement read.

March 19 is a significant date as far as film releases are concerned as Bollywood star Ranveer Singh’s highly anticipated film Dhurandhar 2 will hit screens. Kannada star Yash’s movie Toxic was also scheduled to clash with Dhurandhar 2, but pulled out of the race due to the Middle East conflicts and is releasing on June 4. Now, for Kerala audiences, Aadu 3 and Dhurandhar 2 will be the major releases on March 19.

Also read: Yash's Toxic postponed! Middle East unrest forces delay, averting clash with Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2

What is Aadu 3 about

Aadu 3 is the third installment of a comedy franchise, directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. The first part Aadu released a decade ago in 2015, but was a flop at theatres. However, the film found love online and enjoyed a good fan following, prompting the makers to come up with the sequel. Jayasurya in a recent interview said that they never considered making the second part, and that it is the love that people showered on Aadu that prompted them to consider the second installment.

Saiju Kurup, Vinayakan Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Indrans play other fun roles in the movie. On Thursday, the makers also dropped a new poster of Saiju Kurup’s character from the movie, Padakurup. Though Saiju plays Arakkal Abu in the Aadu franchise, but part 3 includes a different timeline where his character is padakurup (commander in chief).

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