Drishyam 3: Huge Blow to Franchise Superstar

Mohanlal’s Drishyam, a crime thriller that has become one of the most iconic Malayalam film franchises, gained even more popularity with its remakes—particularly the Hindi version led by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn.

The sequel to the original Malayalam film was released directly on OTT platforms in 2021. Following that, the Hindi remake made waves at the box office in 2022, collecting an impressive global gross of around ₹350 crore.

Ajay Devgn recently confirmed that Drishyam 3 is in the pipeline, although new reports suggest there might be a few complications ahead.

Not long ago, both Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph officially announced Drishyam 3. According to several sources, the makers are planning to cater to the Hindi-speaking audience as well, considering how successful the franchise has become in North India through its remakes.

Interestingly, unlike the previous entries, the Hindi version of Drishyam 3 is expected to have a completely different storyline than its Malayalam counterpart.

Sources also suggest that the Malayalam version is expected to go on floors by the end of May, while the Hindi script is still under development.

Drishyam was Ajay Devgn’s show in North India but as the makers are trying to make it into a Pan Indian project, people would love to see the Mohanlal version of the story given how successful the previous two films have been.

On the other hand, Ajay Devgn was mostly seen in multi-starters including Dhamaal, Golmaal and Rohit Shetty’s Cop Universe.

Drishyam was Ajay Devgn’s powerful weapon which has always worked. Whenever he had a rough patch at the box office, Drishyam always delivered for the renowned star.

As makers of the original Drishyam have snatched away a huge opportunity from Ajay Devgn to once again bolster the box office with Drishyam 3, things might get tough for the actor.

While this comes as a huge blow for Ajay Devgn, he would need something extraordinary to outwork Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 in terms of story and performance.

It would be interesting to see how the Hindi makers craft a story ahead as the Hindi version of the film will have a different plot and story.