‘Aadujeevitham’ is a Malayalam language film set to hit theatres on March 28, 2024. The movie stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and is directed by Blessy. The film has been in the making process for over a decade and is based on a novel by Benyamin of the same name.
Plot of ‘Aadujeevitham’
The movie is based on real-life incidents and portrays the life of Najeeb Muhammad, who migrates to Saudi Arabia from India to earn money and support his family back home. However, he is forced into slavery and becomes a goatherder unwillingly. It is a survival drama portraying the experiences and obstacles faced by Najeeb and how he gains redemption from them.
The star of the film, Prithviraj Sukumaran, underwent a significant transformation to portray the role of Najeeb on screen. He lost 31 pounds and was quoted in an interview with Indian Express – “One thing that I am very proud of, and the whole crew is very proud of, is that through all these obstacles, all these challenges, I don’t think there has been a single moment of compromise in this film. You will not see a single second of the runtime of the film when you’ll think, ‘Oh, this they just let go like that!'”
The film will also be released in Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu.
Actor Jimmy Jean Louis gets a culture shock while shooting.
Hollywood actor Jimmy Jean Louis portrayed the role of Ibrahim Khadiri in the movie, who guides the protagonist towards a safe path. This marks his debut in the Indian film industry. However, the actor was shocked at how things worked inside the set.
He described the experience of having multiple people assisting him with makeup and costume and said – “In Hollywood, it doesn’t work that way. There would be one particular person for a specific task. That’s how the work is allotted. To be honest, it was a cultural shock for me, but the experience was interesting.”
Jimmy remarked while speaking of his role, “I tried to play Ibrahim as close to God as possible. After all, he is someone who appears out of nowhere to lead a desperate man to safety. I drew upon the lessons and challenges I faced in my life to play the character.”
