The wait is finally over for the cult followers of Shaji Pappan! In this exclusive press meet following the grand release of Aadu 3, producer Vijay Babu and director Midhun Manuel Thomas share their excitement about the overwhelming audience response. The team dives deep into the making of the third installment, discussing the evolution of the characters and the high-energy comedy that has become the franchise’s trademark. With the chemistry of the original cast still hitting the mark, this press conference captures the joy and relief of the creators as they witness yet another “Pappan” wave taking over the box office.
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00:00 Vijay Babu opens the press meet; says Aadu 3 grossed 87 crore in weekend collections
01:25 Releasing this movie now was a tough call
04:03 This is a very rare phenomenon – Midhun Manuel Thomas
06:54 I was disappointed not to be in the first two parts of Aadu, but God gave me Part 3 – Binu Adimaly
08:32 I didn’t dump Shaji Pappan – Nazreen Nazar
09:20 Harikrishnan S. speech
10:00 Friday Film House is like my family – Unni Rajan P. Dev
11:00 Current gross collections: 70-75% was the budget of Aadu 3 – Vijay Babu
11:24 I’ve watched Aadu 3 more than 70 times since we shot the first footage – Vijay Babu
14:16 First, I need to pay my debts – Vijay Babu
14:50 It took 14 years for my production house to get a massive hit like Aadu 3
16:24 When will the Aadu 3: Part 2 shoot begin?
18:00 Midhun Manuel’s favorite scenes from Aadu 3
20:29 Midhun Manuel on including political satire dialogues
21:24 Midhun Manuel about Satan Xavier’s intro
23:24 If there is any possibility, we can give you a Director’s Cut on OTT platforms
25:40 Aadu 3 will be the end of my Aadu franchise, but it can go beyond with Vijay Babu – Midhun Manuel
28:14 Vijay Babu’s evolution as an actor
29:44 Vijay Babu about the Friday Film House Cinematic Universe
30:37 Midhun and I will never get into an argument – Vijay Babu
33:48 We never purposefully avoid characters – Midhun Manuel
36:37 Midhun Manuel about the criticisms
37:47 It is harder to write “no-brainers” than thrillers
38:25 My journey is over, but Vijay Babu can take the Aadu franchise forward with new directors
40:30 There were a few grand visual scenes that didn’t make it into the final cut
42:26 I couldn’t do it alone, that’s why I chose Venu as my partner – Vijay Babu
45:06 Winding up

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