Aditya N
Aditya N
Prithviraj Sukumaran is undoubtedly a busy actor, having worked on several major projects this year. His collaboration with Prabhas in Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire back in 2023 was a huge success both at the box office and on Netflix. According to Google, this action-thriller is currently the third most searched movie on streaming platforms. The South actor is actively promoting his upcoming big-budget films, such as Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, The Goat Life, Barroz, and L2: Empuraan, to generate excitement among fans. In a recent interview during the film’s promotion, Prithviraj Sukumaran, also a director, shared insights about the most challenging role in his two-decade-long career.
Prithviraj Sukumaran has recently revealed that playing the character of Najeeb Muhammad in the upcoming film “Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life)” has been his most challenging role to date. The 41-year-old actor shared that he was offered the role back in 2009 when the novel “Aadujeevitham” by Benny Daniel was already a huge success. Director Blessy provided Sukumaran with the book’s third or possibly fourth edition to read before he agreed to be a part of the project. It is worth noting that “Aadujeevitham” holds the record for being the highest-selling book in Malayalam. Sukumaran also mentioned that many filmmakers expressed their interest in adapting the book into a film over the years, but only in the Malayalam language and not throughout India.
Sukumaran expressed his deep pride in being involved in Aadujeevitham. He mentioned that if they were to adapt the entire novel into a single feature film, it would have resulted in a nearly 9-hour long movie. Therefore, rather than attempting to condense the entire story into one film, Blessy opted to focus on conveying the emotional journey of Najeeb Muhammad to the audience. The film aims to capture Najeeb’s hardships, his suffering, and all the emotions he experienced throughout Aadujeevitham. Aadujeevitham narrates the true story of Najeeb Muhammad, an Indian migrant who mysteriously disappears in Saudi Arabia. Najeeb aspired to work in the Persian Gulf countries and earn enough money to support his family back home. However, his dreams are shattered as he finds himself trapped in a harsh reality, forced to lead a life akin to slavery while tending to goats in the heart of the Saudi desert. Ultimately, Najeeb devises a risky plan to break free from his desert captivity. Penguin Books India’s preface characterizes the book as a peculiar and poignant portrayal of Najeeb’s struggles in the desert, depicting a timeless narrative of solitude and estrangement.
