Jayasurya made his grand comeback with the recently released time travel comedy film ‘Aadu 3,’ directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas. Latest updates confirm the OTT release platform and date for the film.
OTT release details for ‘Aadu 3’
Jayasurya starrer ‘Aadu 3: One Last Ride – Part 1’ will stream on ZEE5 starting May 1, 2026.The announcement came through the platform’s official social media handles. It confirmed availability in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada. Makers teased fans with the note “Kodikeyarana Pooramayi (The Festival Begins). Shaji Pappan & gang are back with double the madness…”
Plot across timelines
The third installment takes a fresh approach with multiple timelines. It blends fantasy elements with the franchise’s signature humor.The story moves from a dystopian future in 2370 to colonial-era Kerala and then returns to the present day. At its core lies a mysterious substance called “Star Dust” that can alter timelines.Jayasurya leads the film as Shaji Pappan. He is joined by familiar faces from previous parts.The cast includes Vinayakan, Saiju Kurup, Sunny Wayne, Dharmajan Bolgatty and Renji Panicker.
Theatrical box office performance of ‘Aadu 3’
‘Aadu 3’ continues its run into the third week. It faces competition from other releases like ‘Vaazha 2’.
A report from Sacnilk says that by day 18 the India gross stands at Rs 55.97 crore, while the India net reaches Rs 48.40 crore. Strong overseas collections have helped push worldwide totals past the Rs 100 crore mark.ETimes gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars out of 5 and our exclusive review read, “The songs by Shaan Rahman and the background score by Dawn Vincent work well, and there are a few comic dialogues and moments—like the High Range Che Guevara reference—that make you laugh heartily. However, apart from these, there is little that stands out as worthy of a third installment in the franchise. The supposed comedy, unfortunately, feels forced in places, and there is little spontaneity or organic humor in situations that are meant to be funny.
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