Aadujeevitham (film)
| Aadujeevitham | |
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 Concept poster | |
| Directed by | Blessy |
| Written by | Blessy |
| Based on | Aadujeevitham by Benyamin |
| Starring | Prithviraj Sukumaran |
| Cinematography | K. U. Mohanan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | KGA Films |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Aadujeevitham (transl. Goat days) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language adventure drama film written and directed by Blessy. It is an adaption of the novel of the same name, Aadujeevitham by Benyamin. The film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran as Najeeb, an Indian immigrant worker in Saudi Arabia. Resul Pookutty is the sound designer. A. Sreekar Prasad is the editor, the cinematography is by K. U. Mohanan, while the original score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman.[1]
Cast[]
- Prithviraj Sukumaran as Najeeb Muhammed
- Amala Paul as Sainu[2]
- Lakshmi Sharma
- Santhosh Keezhattoor as Hamzam
- Lena as Aisha
- Aparna Balamurali as Rupa
- Vineeth Sreenivasan as Maher
- Ashish Vidyarthi as Aadhiram
Production[]
Principal photography began on 1 March 2018 in Ayroor, Ranni, Kerala.[3] Filming in Kerala was completed by early April 2018. The remaining shoots were completed in the Wadi Rum deserts of Jordan by May 2020.
Prithviraj, Blessy and team went to Jordan for the shooting of the film in March 2020 and was shortly after suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The department of Non Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) on 03 April 2020 approached the Indian embassy in Jordan to enquire about film crew stranded in the country amid the coronavirus lockdown. The embassy contacted the filmmakers and inquired about the well-being of the crew. As the film crew decided to stay on for the shoot, the embassy has assured the state government's assistance for the crew in every manner possible.[4][5]
Music[]
| Aadujeevitham | ||||
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| Released | 2020 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 – 2019 | |||
| Venue | Chennai, Mumbai | |||
| Studio | Panchathan Record Inn and AM Studios A.R. Studios | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Malayalam | |||
| Producer | A. R. Rahman | |||
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The film score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman.
The recording for the Vijay Yesudas track has been completed already. [6]
Tracklist[]
All music is composed by A. R. Rahman.
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "TBA" | Chinmayi | TBA |
| 2. | "TBA" | Vijay Yesudas | TBA |
| 3. | "TBA" |
References[]
- ^ "After 25 years, AR Rahman to return to Malayalam film industry with Prithviraj's Aadujeevitham". 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Amala Paul to play Prithviraj's China in 'Aadujeevitham'".
- ^ "Aadujeevitham begins". Deccan Chronicle. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 2 March 2018.
- ^ "Aadujeevitham Film crew stuck".
- ^ "Prithviraj Sukumaran's 'Aadujeevitham' team stuck in Jordan".
- ^ "AR Rahman records a track for Aadujeevitham". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
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- Malayalam-language films
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- Films directed by Blessy
- Indian drama films
- Films about Indian slavery
- Indian prison films
- Films about immigration
- Films about refugees
- Films about hostage takings
- Films set in Saudi Arabia
- Films set in deserts
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- Indian films
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