Aadu (film)

Aadu is a 2015 Indian Malayalam-language action comedy film, written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. It was an unofficial adaptation from the Guy Ritchie's 2000 film Snatch where the dog and diamond were replaced by the Goat and "Neela Koduveli". It is the first installment of the Aadu franchise and was produced and distributed by Vijay Babu and Sandra Thomas through Friday Film House. The film stars an ensemble cast, including Jayasurya, Saiju Kurup, Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Vinayakan, 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 home media 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: One Last Ride - Part 1 has been scheduled for a release on 19 March 2026. Aadu was re-released in Kerala on 16 March 2018.