Drishyam 3
| Drishyam 3 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeethu Joseph |
| Produced by | Antony Perumbavoor |
| Written by | Jeethu Joseph |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Anil Johnson |
| Cinematography | Satheesh Kurup |
| Edited by | V. S. Vinayak |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
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Drishyam 3: The Past Never Stays Silent or simply Drishyam 3 is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. It is produced by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas. A sequel to Drishyam 2 (2021) and third instalment in the Drishyam film series, it stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Asha Sharath, Siddique, and Murali Gopy.
Development for the film began following the release of Drishyam 2 with the project officially announced in February 2025. Principal photography began on 22 September 2025 and wrapped on 2 December 2025, spanning 72 days. Like the previous instalments, the film was shot extensively in Thodupuzha, with additional filming taking place in Kochi, Vagamon, and Kanjirappally. The soundtrack and original score were composed by Anil Johnson, who composed the music for the first two films, while the cinematography and editing were handled by Satheesh Kurup and V. S. Vinayak.
Drishyam 3 is scheduled to release in the first week of April 2026.[1]
Cast
- Mohanlal as Georgekutty
- Meena as Rani George, Georgekutty's wife; Anju and Anu's mother
- Ansiba Hassan as Anju George, Georgekutty and Rani's elder daughter
- Esther Anil as Anu George, Georgekutty and Rani's younger daughter
- Asha Sharath as Geetha Prabhakar, former Inspector-general of police; Varun's mother
- Siddique as Prabhakar, Geetha's husband; Varun's father
- Murali Gopy as IG Thomas Bastin IPS
- K. B. Ganesh Kumar as Circle Inspector Phillip Mathew
- Santhi Mayadevi as Advocate Renuka
Production
Development
Jeethu Joseph stated that the idea for a third part came to him after completing Drishyam 2, beginning with the climax that first took shape in his mind. During the film's release, when Mohanlal asked whether there was a possibility of another sequel, he shared with him the envisioned climax of the potential continuation, which he liked and encouraged him to develop further.[2] In February 2021, shortly after the release of Drishyam 2, producer Antony Perumbavoor told Manorama News that Jeethu was contemplating about Drishyam 3 and had discussed it with Mohanlal, expressing hope that it would happen.[3] A few days later, Jeethu told The Quint, "if I get a thread good enough to explore, I will start developing it. It will be a crime if I don't".[4] At the Mazhavil Entertainment Awards in August 2022, Antony confirmed that Drishyam 3 would "definitely happen" and they were working on ideas.[5]
In June 2023, citing a "source close to the development" of the Hindi Drishyam remakes, Pinkville reported that "Abhishek Pathak and his team of writers have cracked a basic core plot for Drishyam 3, which Jeethu Joseph and his team loved. They have taken the idea from the team of Hindi Drishyam and are now working towards developing it", adding that it would be the final film in the franchise and that both the Malayalam and Hindi versions would be shot and released simultaneously.[6] However, Jeethu soon clarified in another media outlet that "there is no truth to the rumours suggesting that we are also actively listening to stories and scripts for Drishyam 3 from outsiders [...] no decision has been taken regarding the possibility of shooting the film simultaneously with another project".[7]
In a March 2024 interview with Deccan Chronicle, Jeethu said he was exploring the possibility of a sequel and would proceed only if he found a good idea, stressing that he would never make a sequel purely for financial gain.[8] In August 2024, during an interview with Red FM, he revealed that he was stuck on a particular area of the story, though he already knew how the film would end.[9] On 20 February 2025, Drishyam 3 was officially announced by Mohanlal through his social media handles.[10]
On 17 July 2025, while speaking at a college function in Muvattupuzha, Jeethu disclosed that he had completed the climax of the script the previous night, thereby finishing the first draft of the screenplay. He said he felt relieved, recalling how he had been waking up every day at 3:30 a.m. to work on the writing.[11][12] Later that month, he revealed that scripting was progressing and that he had received numerous emails containing story suggestions for a third sequel, all of which he deleted without opening to keep his ideas uninfluenced. He also disclosed that the makers of the Hindi Drishyam remakes had been awaiting the completion of his screenplay. Although they had initially attempted to proceed with a sequel of their own before the Malayalam version entered production, the plan was dropped after warnings that it could invite legal consequences. Subsequently, they proposed that both versions be filmed simultaneously, though no decision has been made; however, filming of the Malayalam sequel was scheduled to commence by mid-September.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began on 22 September 2025 at Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta, Ernakulam district, with a traditional pooja ceremony.[13] Like its predecessors, filming extensively took place in Thodupuzha, with additional filming in Kochi, Vagamon, and Kanjirappally.[14] The family's residence from the first two films was renovated with new painting, greenery, an extended veranda, and a new air-conditioned room, in keeping with the family's evolving circumstances.[15] Filming wrapped on 2 December 2025.[16]
Release
Theatrical
Drishyam 3 is scheduled to release in the first week of April 2026.[1]
Distribution
The worldwide theatrical and digital rights were acquired by Panorama Studios and Pen Studios.[17]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3 to release in April, ahead of Ajay Devgn's Hindi version". India Today. 6 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Prajith, P. (20 July 2025). "'ദൃശ്യം -3യുടെ സാധ്യതയേക്കുറിച്ച് ആദ്യം ചോദിച്ചത് ലാലേട്ടൻ, ക്ലൈമാക്സാണ് ആദ്യം എഴുതിയത്'". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Prakash, M. Dinu (20 February 2021). "Will there be a 'Drishyam 3'? Antony Perumbavur spills the beans". Onmanorama.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Vilakudy, Rajaneesh (22 February 2021). "Exclusive: Jeethu Joseph On Making 'Drishyam 3' With Mohanlal". The Quint. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ മനോരമ ലേഖകൻ (29 August 2022). "'ദൃശ്യം 3 ഉണ്ട്'; ഉറപ്പ് പറഞ്ഞ് ആന്റണി പെരുമ്പാവൂർ". Manoramaonline.com (in മലയാളം). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Mankad, Himesh (13 June 2023). "EXCLUSIVE: Ajay Devgn and Mohanlal to shoot Drishyam 3 simultaneously, Jeethu Joseph working on screenplay". Pinkville. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ Entertainment Desk (14 June 2023). "Jeethu Joseph debunks Drishyam 3's 'simultaneous shooting' of Ajay Devgn, Mohanlal's versions; says 'no decision about the project yet'". The Indian Express. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
- ↑ A. R., Reshmi (16 March 2024). "I Will Not Make Drishyam 3 Just For Money, Says Jeethu Joseph". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ India Today Entertainment Desk (21 August 2024). "Director Jeethu Joseph hints at 'Drishyam 3': I've written the climax, but..." India Today. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Outlook Entertainment Desk (20 February 2025). "Mohanlal Confirms Drishyam 3 With Jeethu Joseph". Outlook India. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Online Desk (18 July 2025). "Director Jeethu Joseph completes first draft of 'Drishyam 3', calls it a 'huge relief'". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Venkataraman, Rajagopalan (21 July 2025). "Mohanlal was the impetus behind 'Drishyam 3', says Jeethu Joseph". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ↑ Press Trust of India (22 September 2025). "Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: 'Bringing Georgekutty's world alive'". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ↑ "Mohanlal begins Drishyam 3 shoot a day after receiving Dadasaheb Phalke Award". Cinema Express. 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ↑ "Jeethu Joseph reveals striking similarity in Drishyam franchise, calls it 'Drishyam Table Trilogy'". Cinema Express. 2025-09-29. Retrieved 2026-01-07.
- ↑ "Mohanlal wraps shoot for 'Drishyam 3'; fans now await Georgekutty's return to the big screen". The Times of India. 2025-12-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2026-01-05.
- ↑ "Panorama, Pen Studios acquire worldwide theatrical and digital rights for 'Drishyam 3'". The Telegraph. 7 December 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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