Aadujeevitham
OTT
Release:
Directed,
written,
and
co-produced
by
Blessy,
“Aadujeevitham
(The
Goat
Life)” is
a
captivating
Malayalam
survival
drama
that
premiered
in
theatres
on
March
28,
2024.
The
film,
a
collaborative
effort
between
Indian
and
American
production
houses,
has
earned
acclaim
for
its
immersive
storytelling.

Netflix
Secures
OTT
Rights

Netflix
has
secured
the
rights
to
stream
“Aadujeevitham”
globally,
starting
July
19th.
Directed
by
Blessy
and
based
on
Benyamin’s
novel,
the
film
stars
Prithviraj
Sukumaran
as
Najeeb
Muhammad,
a
migrant
worker
stranded
in
the
Middle
East.
Known
for
its
compelling
narrative
and
stunning
cinematography,
“Aadujeevitham”
promises
to
resonate
with
audiences
worldwide
for
its
portrayal
of
resilience
and
survival.

From
Novel
to
Screen:
The
Journey
of
Aadujeevitham

Adapted
from
Benyamin’s
acclaimed
2008
Malayalam
novel,
“Aadujeevitham”
chronicles
Najeeb’s
journey
as
a
Malayali
labourer
who
becomes
a
goat
herder
on
a
remote
Saudi
Arabian
farm.
Director
Blessy
embarked
on
the
project
in
2009
after
discovering
the
novel
in
2008.
Despite
financial
challenges,
Blessy
persisted,
securing
production
in
2015
with
support
from
producers
Jimmy
Jean-Louis
and
Steven
Adams.
A.R.
Rahman’s
evocative
score
adds
depth
to
the
film’s
narrative.

Filming
Challenges
and
Triumphs

Filming
spanned
six
phases
from
March
2018
to
July
2022,
navigating
locations
such
as
the
Wadi
Rum
desert
in
Jordan,
the
Sahara
in
Algeria,
and
Kerala,
India.
The
shoot
faced
a
70-day
pause
in
the
Jordanian
desert
due
to
COVID-19,
culminating
in
a
triumphant
conclusion
on
July
14,
2022.

Cast
and
Crew

The
film
stars
Prithviraj
Sukumaran
as
Najeeb
Mohammed,
alongside
Amala
Paul
as
Sainu
and
Jimmy
Jean-Louis
as
Ibrahim
Khadiri.
Supporting
roles
feature
Shobha
Mohan
as
Ummah,
Najeeb’s
mother,
and
a
talented
ensemble.

Behind
the
Scenes

With
cinematography
by
Sunil
K.
S.,
editing
by
A.
Sreekar
Prasad,
and
music
composed
by
A.
R.
Rahman,
“Aadujeevitham”
is
a
testament
to
collaborative
filmmaking.
Production
was
overseen
by
Blessy,
Jimmy
Jean-Louis,
and
Steven
Adams,
in
partnership
with
Visual
Romance
Image
Makers,
Jet
Media
Production,
and
Alta
Global
Media
banners.