'Aadu 3' song ‘Sulthaan’ out: Vedhika’s energetic dance grabs attention; Advance booking crosses Rs 50 lakh

The first video song from the upcoming Malayalam film 'Aadu 3: One Last Ride' has been officially released. The film is written and directed by Midhun Manuel Thomas and is the third installment in the popular Aadu franchise.Titled “Sulthaan,” the energetic track has already started gaining attention among fans.The “Sulthaan” song features popular South Indian actress Vedhika who is seen performing an energetic dance number. Actor Vinayakan also appears in the song sequence who is seen in a striking Sultan-style look from another timeline. The music for the “Sulthaan” track is composed by Shaan Rahman and the track is performed by singer Anila Rajeev. Soon after the release, the song began trending on social media platforms.One viewer commented, "The costume for Vedika is on the peak compared to any Bollywood item dance dresses, Mollywood just rocked on it A new trend for wedding dress is coming."Another viewer wrote in Malayalam: "Repeat അടിച്ചു കേൾക്കുമ്പോൾ സംഭവം SET ആണ്." (While repeatedly listening this song, it's so catchy.)Singer Anila Rajeev also shared her excitement about the song. She wrote: "I'm so glad to sing this power packed track 'Sulthaan' Many thanks to the composer Shaan ikka ! Kudos to the Aadu 3 team Vijay Babu sir, Midhun Manuel sir , Jayasurya sir ! Do watch Aadu 3 in theatres ."Another emotional comment from a fan read: "ഈ സിനിമ ഒരിക്കലും നഷ്ടം വരല്ലേ എന്ന് മാത്രം എന്നെപോലെ ആഗ്രഹിക്കുന്ന പ്രാർഥിക്കുന്ന എത്രപേരുണ്ട് ... ജീവിതത്തിലെ പലപല ദുർഖട നിമിഷങ്ങളിലും ഈ സിനിമ സീനുകൾ ചിരിയുടെ രൂപത്തിൽ healing ആയിട്ടുണ്ട്.." ("There are many people like me who are praying that this film should never fail. In many difficult moments of life, scenes from this movie have healed us through laughter.")The film is scheduled for a global theatrical release on March 19, 2026, coinciding with the Eid festival. Ahead of the release, advance ticket bookings have already started in Kerala.According to the reports, the film has made an impressive start in advance sales. Within just a few hours of the opening of Day 1 pre-sales, the film reportedly crossed ₹50 lakh in advance bookings according to Filmibeat.Along with Jayasurya, the film features a large ensemble cast including Vijay Babu, Sunny Wayne, Saiju Kurup, Dharmajan Bolgatty, Harikrishnan, and Bhagath Manuel in key roles. Overall the expectations are high for 'Aadu 3'.