The Goat Life trailer: Prithviraj Sukumaran, Blessy bring a heart-wrenching story
Stills from Aadujeevitham - The Goat Life teaser
Prithviraj Sukumaran's next The Goat Life aka Aadujeevitham has been in the making for over 10 years. After much anticipation, the Malayalam movie is set to hit theatres on March 28th.
Helmed by acclaimed director Blessy, the movie is an on-screen adaptation of the novel of the same name by Benyamin. On Saturday (March 9), the first heartbreaking trailer for the movie was released, and it will surely give you goosebumps.
Based on the true story, the survival drama tells the story of a man named Najeeb from Kerala, India, who is forced into slavery as a goat-man in a desert area of Saudi Arabia.
Set to the haunting tune of "Andar se koi bahar na jaa sake (No one should be able to go outfrom inside), the spine-chilling trailer shows Prithviraj as Najeeb and how his life takes a 180-degree turn after he gets stuck in an arid area.
The 1-minute, 3-second trailer takes us into the traumatic journey of Najeeb and the struggles he has gone through, both mentally and physically, andcomes across life-threatening struggles. In between, we also got a very brief glimpse of Najeeb's private life.
Prithiviraj's transformation and commendable work in the trailer alone will surely take your excitement for the movie a notch higher.
The movie is based on a book that sharesthe hard-hitting true story of an Indian emigrant who goes to Saudi Arabia in search of a better job with the hope of earning money. However, he gets stuck and is forced into slavery in the middle of aSaudi desert.
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The movie has been in the making for over a decade now. Talking about the movie's journey, Prithviraj told India Today, "It’s been a long journey and not an easy one; after a decade-long wait, the audience gets to watch the fruit.''
''From Covid days to today, The Goat Life has been an unexpected and unforgettable journey. It has been an honour to be a part of Blessy Sir’s vision and watch a maestro like AR Rahman bring music to life. The Goat Life is more than just a movie for us, it’s a story that has touched our hearts and will stay with us forever. We hope the audience feels the same.”
The film has passed a U/A certification from the CBFC with a runtime of 2 hours and 52 minutes.
Apart from Sukumaran, the movie also stars Amala Paul, Talib Al Balushi, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Rik Aby, and many more. The music of the movie is composed by AR Rahman
