The two third chapters
| | Malayalam: Drishyam 3 | Hindi: Drishyam 3: The Conclusion |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | Mohanlal | Ajay Devgn |
| Director | Jeethu Joseph (series creator) | Abhishek Pathak |
| Released | 21 May 2026 | 2 October 2026 (Gandhi Jayanti) |
| Box office so far | About ₹237.7 crore worldwide, the franchise's biggest | ₹66.75 crore net in India on day 1, about ₹95 crore worldwide gross after one day (Sacnilk) |
| What's next | Producer Antony Perumbavoor has confirmed a Drishyam 4 | Titled "The Conclusion" |
Why this is different
- The first two Hindi films (2015 and 2022) were remakes of Jeethu Joseph's Malayalam films.
- For the third, Ajay Devgn has said: "The second film was inspired by the original, but this is a completely different script." He added that he hopes Mohanlal and Jeethu Joseph like it.
- The Malayalam film got mixed reviews: some critics called it a worthy sequel, others felt it leaned on drama over the clever plotting the series is known for.
- The Hindi film had over ₹50 crore in advance bookings and opened second only to Dhurandhar: The Revenge among Hindi films this year.
Over to you (no spoilers in the comments, please)
1. Should a remake franchise ever split from its original? Is a new story braver, or does it lose what made Drishyam special?
2. Did watching the Malayalam film in May change whether you'd watch the Hindi one, or the other way round?
3. One side has confirmed a fourth film while the other calls itself "The Conclusion". Which ending would you rather have?
4. With more audiences watching films from every language, do straight remakes still make sense?
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