# Adios Amigo (2024 film)
**Adios Amigo** (Malayalam: അഡിയോസ് അമിഗോ) is a 2024 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama road film directed by Nahas Nazar in his directorial debut, starring Asif Ali and [Suraj Venjaramoodu](https://www.edgepedia.org/suraj-venjaramoodu) as two strangers from contrasting social backgrounds who meet by chance in Kochi and travel together to [Thiruvananthapuram](https://www.edgepedia.org/thiruvananthapuram).[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge) • [2](https://filmyfocus.com/movies/adios-amigo) The title is a Spanish phrase meaning "Goodbye, friend".[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Director / writer | Nahas Nazar (directorial debut); written by Aji Peter Thankam[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge) • [3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26626445/fullcredits/) |
| Lead cast | Asif Ali as Prince Paul Kurian; Suraj Venjaramoodu as Priyan (Sathpriyan, "Boss")[3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26626445/fullcredits/) |
| Production | Ashiq Usman Productions, producer Ashiq Usman[4](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/adios-amigo/cast-crew.html) |
| Music | Jakes Bejoy and Gopi Sundar[5](https://www.prokerala.com/movies/adios-amigo/) |
| Certification / runtime | CBFC UA certificate issued 30 July 2024; theatrical length 158.35 minutes[6](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf) |
| Theatrical release | 9 August 2024 per several listings; the Times of India and Show Time report 2 August 2024[5](https://www.prokerala.com/movies/adios-amigo/) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adiosamigo/movie-review/112423462.cms) |
| Streaming | Netflix, added September 6, 2024, with Malayalam original audio plus Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu dubs[8](https://in.flixboss.com/movie/adios-amigo-81707601) |
| IMDb rating | 6.0[9](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/adios-amigo-2024) |
## Spoilers
### Plot and characters
The story begins at the Vytilla Bus Stand in Kochi, where two men from different walks of life cross paths. Prince (Asif Ali) is a carefree, affluent alcoholic from a wealthy and influential family who spends his parents' and relatives' money and seeks "only happy vibes". Priyan (Suraj Venjaramoodu) is a reticent native of Kattappana in Idukki, struggling financially and trying to raise money for his mother's treatment after post-heart-surgery complications; the Times of India's synopsis puts the sum he needs at Rs 25,000.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adiosamigo/movie-review/112423462.cms) • [10](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-shine-in-excessively-long-pointless-film-9503865/) • [11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Aug/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-what-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-turns-bumpy-and-tiring)
Their shared taste for alcohol draws them together, and they set out on an impromptu journey to Thiruvananthapuram, with the stated aim of having a drink by the beach at sunset. The director describes the film as showing how their friendship grows and their lives change over two days of travel.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge) • [11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Aug/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-what-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-turns-bumpy-and-tiring) Supporting characters include Priyan's friends Rony (Althaf Salim) and Sojan ([Shine Tom Chacko](https://www.edgepedia.org/shine-tom-chacko)), Prince's ex-girlfriend Hema (Anagha), and Prince's wife, who is heard but not seen.[10](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-shine-in-excessively-long-pointless-film-9503865/)
## Production
Nahas Nazar, a native of Changanassery, began as an assistant director, first on *Valleem Thetti Pulleem Thetti* (2016), and credits his association with director Khalid Rahman as shaping his approach to filmmaking. He encountered Aji Peter Thankam's script in its early drafts; the two had worked together on *Kettyolaanu Ente Malakha* (2019), and after Nazar finished work on *Thallumaala* (2022), Thankam offered him a full narration of the revised script.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge)
Casting was tailored to the roles. Nazar said Asif Ali was chosen because he was willing to shave his head and gain weight to develop a tummy for the character, while Suraj Venjaramoodu was, in the director's words, unmatched for portraying a simpleton from an Idukki village. Most of the film was shot outdoors in uncontrolled environments, including scenes at the Vytilla Mobility Hub.[1](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge)
## Release and streaming
The [Central Board of Film Certification](https://www.edgepedia.org/central-board-of-film-certification) certified the film UA on 30 July 2024 for theatrical exhibition, with a listed length of 158.35 minutes.[6](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf) Listings disagree on the theatrical date: Prokerala, FilmiBeat, and Malayalam Movie Hub give 9 August 2024, while the Times of India and the Show Time magazine give 2 August 2024.[5](https://www.prokerala.com/movies/adios-amigo/) • [7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adiosamigo/movie-review/112423462.cms) • [12](https://showtime.pularitv.com/Photos_more.php?page=asif-ali-suraj-venjaramood-combo-adios-amigo-hits-theaters-on-august-2)
The film began streaming on Netflix on September 6, 2024, in India and many other territories, with Malayalam as the original audio and Kannada, Tamil, and Telugu dubs; subtitles include English and Hindi.[8](https://in.flixboss.com/movie/adios-amigo-81707601) JustWatch lists it as streaming on Netflix with a 2h 36min runtime and UA age rating.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/adios-amigo-2024)
## Reception
Critical response was mixed, with reviewers consistently praising the two lead performances while faulting the script and length. [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) gave 2 out of 5, calling the film excessively long and saying it lacks a compelling story, though it avoids dullness through Suraj's and Asif's acting; the same review singled out the subplot of Prince and Hema as neat and endearing.[10](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-shine-in-excessively-long-pointless-film-9503865/) The Times of India also gave 2.0/5, criticizing the extended portrayal of Prince's drunkenness and the blurred line between humor and absurdity, while noting the second half was more tolerable than the first.[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adiosamigo/movie-review/112423462.cms) Cinema Express rated it 2.5/5, describing a fun ride that turns bumpy and exhausting, with the leads holding the film together.[11](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Aug/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-what-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-turns-bumpy-and-tiring) Onmanorama was more favorable, calling it a soft, feel-good comedy whose charm rests on the chemistry between Asif Ali and Suraj Venjaramoodu, and noting that Asif Ali took on a kind of role he had not shown before.[13](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/08/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-malayalam-film.html) On IMDb the film holds a 6.0 rating.[9](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/adios-amigo-2024)
## References
1. [Director Nahas Nazar: Adios Amigo was an enjoyable challenge, Cinema Express (8 August 2024)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2024/Aug/08/director-nahas-nazar-adios-amigo-was-an-enjoyable-challenge)
2. [Adios Amigo: Cast, Crew, Movie Review, Release Date, Teaser, Trailer, Filmy Focus](https://filmyfocus.com/movies/adios-amigo)
3. [Adios Amigo (2024) full cast & crew, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26626445/fullcredits/)
4. [Adios Amigo Cast & Crew, FilmiBeat](https://filmibeat.com/malayalam/movies/adios-amigo/cast-crew.html)
5. [Adios Amigo Movie Cast, Review, Wallpapers & Trailer, Prokerala](https://www.prokerala.com/movies/adios-amigo/)
6. [List of feature films certified 2024, Central Board of Film Certification](https://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/assets/pdf/List_of_feature_films_certified_2024.pdf)
7. [Adios Amigo Movie Review: A friendship-travel tale that fails to hit the mark, The Times of India (10 August 2024)](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movie-reviews/adiosamigo/movie-review/112423462.cms)
8. [Where to watch 'Adios Amigo (2024)' on Netflix, Flixboss](https://in.flixboss.com/movie/adios-amigo-81707601)
9. [Adios Amigo streaming: where to watch movie online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/adios-amigo-2024)
10. [Adios Amigo movie review, The Indian Express (9 August 2024)](https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-shine-in-excessively-long-pointless-film-9503865/)
11. [Adios Amigo Movie Review: What starts off as a fun ride turns bumpy and tiring, Cinema Express (9 August 2024)](https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/review/2024/Aug/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-what-starts-off-as-a-fun-ride-turns-bumpy-and-tiring)
12. [ആസിഫ് അലി - സുരാജ് വെഞ്ഞാറമൂട് കോംമ്പോ 'അഡിയോസ് അമിഗോ' ചിത്രം ഓഗസ്റ്റ് 2 ന് തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ, Show Time](https://showtime.pularitv.com/Photos_more.php?page=asif-ali-suraj-venjaramood-combo-adios-amigo-hits-theaters-on-august-2)
13. ['Adios Amigo': This Asif Ali-Suraj Venjaramoodu starrer is a feel-good comedy that's light on focus, Onmanorama (9 August 2024)](https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/2024/08/09/adios-amigo-movie-review-asif-ali-suraj-venjaramoodu-malayalam-film.html)
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