Aadu (franchise)

Aadu is an Indian film franchise of Malayalam-language comedy films created by Midhun Manuel Thomas and produced by Friday Film House. The series follows the misadventures of Shaji Pappan and his quirky gang in the Idukki hills, centered around a goat named 'Pinky' they win in a tug-of-war.
The first in the franchise was Aadu, followed by Aadu 2 and Aadu 3, slated to release on 19 March 2026.

Feature films

''Aadu'' (2015)

A local Tug-of-war tourney gifted Shaji Pappan and his gang, a cute but naughty little goat called 'Pinky'. Their attempts to dump the goat, unknowingly, interrupts few groups of smugglers, who are in race for the 'Neelakodiveli'.

''Aadu 2'' (2017)

Shaji Pappan and his gang try to redeem their arts club through a game of tug-o-war. Meanwhile, Pappan's back pain has become a bigger problem, so they orders a Ayurvedic medicine from North India. Chaos erupts when Pappan and his gang miscarries the counterfeit note design thinking as Medicine for his back pain. As the half-witted gang gets entangled in a bigger conspiracy.

Music

Shaan Rahman composed the soundtracks and film scores for entire Aadu franchise.