Did Mohanlal Insult Venkatesh, Kamal Haasan, & Ajay Devgn?

A scene from Drishyam 3 is already creating major discussion among audiences for its sharp humour and commentary on remake culture in Indian cinema. The sequence has quickly gone viral across social media platforms after strong reactions from theatre audiences.

In the film, Mohanlal’s iconic character Georgekutty becomes a filmmaker and makes a movie inspired by the events of the first Drishyam. The fictional film turns into a huge commercial success within the story.

The scene later shifts into a humorous conversation where Georgekutty jokingly talks about filmmakers from other industries approaching him for remake rights whenever a Malayalam film becomes successful. The dialogue has become one of the most discussed moments from the film.

Many viewers believe the sequence indirectly references the Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil remakes of Drishyam. The remakes featured Ajay Devgn, Venkatesh, and Kamal Haasan in lead roles respectively.

A particular dialogue reportedly mentioning Kumar Mangat Pathak and remake rights has received loud cheers in theatres. One moment where Georgekutty appears to mock filmmakers “coming begging” for remake rights has especially gone viral online.

The sequence also contains a subtle reference to piracy outside Kerala. The film playfully suggests that Malayalam audiences protect their cinema better compared to audiences in other regions, adding another layer of humour to the scene.

Interestingly, the moment feels even more meta because production banners linked to the Hindi versions, including Panorama Studios and PEN Studios, are reportedly associated with the project. Audiences are amused that the joke remained in the final cut despite these connections.

The scene has now divided fans online. Some viewers are praising it as clever meta humour that celebrates Malayalam cinema’s influence across India. Others feel the dialogue comes close to mocking actors who headlined the remade versions.

Many fans pointed out that the scene never directly insults any actor by name. However, the references are obvious enough for audiences to immediately connect them to Ajay Devgn, Kamal Haasan, and Venkatesh.

The viral moment has now sparked a larger discussion among movie lovers. Several viewers are debating whether Georgekutty was simply joking about remake culture or whether Drishyam 3 was subtly reminding audiences about the original roots of the story.