Drishyam 3 Officially Announced

The crime-thriller franchise returns with its third installment set to begin filming on October 2, 2025, in Mumbai, according to recent disclosures 1.

Main Cast & Crew lined up

Ajay Devgn reprises his role as Vijay Salgaonkar. Joining him are Tabu and Akshaye Khanna, returning after their notable performances in Drishyam 2. Director Abhishek Pathak, who helmed the 2022 sequel, is confirmed to return. The film is backed by Panorama Studios in collaboration with Digital 18 Media 2.

Dual-Language & Simultaneous Shoot

Production will run in both Hindi and Malayalam versions. The Malayalam version stars Mohanlal in the lead and is being prepared for a simultaneous release, likely creating a unique cross-language cinematic event 3.

Strategic Release Date

A formal BSE filing specifies the theatrical release on October 2, 2026, aligning with Gandhi Jayanti—a date already woven into the franchise’s narrative structure 4.

Franchise Legacy & Trivia

• Drishyam debuted in 2015, launching Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar alongside Tabu & Shriya Saran 5.
• Drishyam 2 (2022) earned over ₹100 crore in India, featuring Akshaye Khanna in his debut Hindi role in the series 6.
• The October 2 release date ties back to Gandhi Jayanti, which was a pivotal plot point in the earlier films 7.

What to Expect

Expect a taut thriller continuing the Salgaonkar saga, with past characters and unresolved threads likely surfacing. The dual-version strategy could reshape how Bollywood’s remakes interact with their originals, raising trivia-worthy questions on audience reception and box-office rivalry 8.

Source: News 18