Blessy is the writer, director, and co-producer of the 2024 Malayalam survival drama film Aadujeevitham – The Goat Life. The movie is a global co-production that includes American and Indian production firms. This version is based on the true story of Najeeb, a Malayali immigrant worker who was one of thousands of Indians forced into slavery in Saudi Arabia as goatherds on remote farms in the desert by the native Arabs. Aadujeevitham is a 2008 best-selling Malayalam novel by Benyamin. In addition to Talib Al Balushi, Rik Aby, Amala Paul, and Shobha Mohan in supporting parts, the film stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Jimmy Jean-Louis, and K. R. Gokul in the main roles.
Story
Najeeb Muhammed and Hakim, two Malayali immigrants, travel to Saudi Arabia on visas supplied by their friend Sreekumar in search of a better life. When they are left stranded at the airport and don’t know who their employer is, a local Arab approaches them, thinking he is their boss. After a protracted voyage, they part ways, with Najeeb being sent to work herding goats in a desolate desert.
After enduring difficult circumstances and seclusion, Najeeb realizes the danger of his own predicament when he observes the death of another goatherd. He is reunited with Hakim after years of hardship, and it is through him that he meets Ibrahim Khadiri, a goatherd from Somalia who knows how to get out. They take advantage of a chance to escape into the desert at the wedding of Khafeel’s daughter.
As they search for food and guidance, their trip becomes dangerous, leading to Hakim’s passing and Najeeb’s near death. Khadiri eventually vanishes as well. Najeeb, left alone in the desert, ultimately finds his way to civilization with the aid of a passing Arab. He discovers a nearby Malayali eatery run by Kunjikka, who treats him and brings him back to health.
But Najeeb’s problems are far from being solved. He encounters the Khafeel, who departs from him since he is not his formal sponsor and cannot bring him back, and risks jail as a result of his own documentation problems. In spite of this obstacle, Najeeb ultimately makes it back home.
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Cast
| Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Prithviraj Sukumaran | Najeeb Muhammed |
| K. R. Gokul | Hakeem |
| Amala Paul | Sainu, Najeeb’s wife |
| Jimmy Jean-Louis | Ibrahim Khadiri |
| Shobha Mohan | Ummah, Najeeb’s mother |
| Talib Al Balushi | Kafeel |
| Rik Aby | Jasser |
| Nasar Karutheni | Kunjikka |
| Robin Das | Hindiwala |
| Baburaj Thiruvalla | Karuvatta Sreekumar |
| Akef Najem | Rich Man in Rolls Royce |
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