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””’Drishyam 3””’ ({{Translation|Visual 3}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[crime thriller film]] written and directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]]. Produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] for [[Aashirvad Cinemas]], it is the third installment in the [[Drishyam (film series)|”Drishyam” film series]]. The film stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Ansiba Hassan]], and [[Esther Anil]].
””’Drishyam 3””’ ({{Translation|Visual 3}}) is an upcoming Indian [[Malayalam]]-language [[crime thriller film]] written and directed by [[Jeethu Joseph]]. Produced by [[Antony Perumbavoor]] for [[Aashirvad Cinemas]], it is the third installment in the [[Drishyam (film series)|”Drishyam” film series]]. The film stars [[Mohanlal]], [[Meena (actress)|Meena]], [[Ansiba Hassan]], and [[Esther Anil]].
[[Principal photography]] began on 22 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-22 |title=Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-with-pooja-in-kerala-mohanlal-shares-new-pics-101758527359898.html |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-22 |title=”Drishyam 3″ shooting begins: Mohanlal shares picture from pooja ceremony; says, ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive once again’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-mohanlal-shares-picture-from-pooja-ceremony-says-bringing-georgekuttys-world-alive-once-again/articleshow/124040372.cms |access-date=2025-10-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was concluded on 2 December 2025. ”Drishyam 3” is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.
[[Principal photography]] began on 22 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-22 |title=Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-with-pooja-in-kerala-mohanlal-shares-new-pics-101758527359898.html |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-09-22 |title=”Drishyam 3″ shooting begins: Mohanlal shares picture from pooja ceremony; says, ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive once again’ |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-mohanlal-shares-picture-from-pooja-ceremony-says-bringing-georgekuttys-world-alive-once-again/articleshow/124040372.cms |access-date=2025-10-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> It was concluded on 2 December 2025. ”Drishyam 3” is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.
Jeethu also said that ”Drishyam 3” would not serve as a conclusion to Georgekutty’s story.<ref name=”pinkvilla1″>{{cite web |last1=S. |first1=Goutham |title=Jeethu Joseph Exclusive Interview: ‘We will release Drishyam 3’s Malayalam version first, just like before’ |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jeethu-joseph-exclusive-interview-we-will-release-drishyam-3s-malayalam-version-first-just-like-before-1398128 |publisher=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=27 November 2025 |date=31 October 2025}}</ref>
Jeethu also said that ”Drishyam 3” would not serve as a conclusion to Georgekutty’s story.<ref name=”pinkvilla1″>{{cite web |last1=S. |first1=Goutham |title=Jeethu Joseph Exclusive Interview: ‘We will release Drishyam 3’s Malayalam version first, just like before’ |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jeethu-joseph-exclusive-interview-we-will-release-drishyam-3s-malayalam-version-first-just-like-before-1398128 |publisher=[[Pinkvilla]] |access-date=27 November 2025 |date=31 October 2025}}</ref>
===Filming===
===Filming===
[[Principal photography]] began on 22 September 2025 at Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta in [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], with a traditional pooja ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Press Trust of India]] |title=Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-with-pooja-in-kerala-mohanlal-shares-new-pics-101758527359898.html |access-date=22 September 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Cinema Express Desk |title=Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 launched, Jeethu Joseph says it’s not about topping 1 or 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/22/mohanlals-drishyam-3-launched-jeethu-joseph-says-its-not-about-topping-1-or-2 |access-date=22 September 2025 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=22 September 2025}}</ref> Filming was undergoing in [[Thiruvalla]] in early November.<ref name=”TIE2″>{{cite news |author1=Entertainment Desk |title=Jeethu Joseph breaks silence on rift with Hindi Drishyam makers, shares insight into Drishyam 3: ‘I don’t make Drishyam for its twists’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jeethu-joseph-breaks-silence-on-rift-with-hindi-drishyam-makers-shares-insight-into-drishyam-3-10343180/ |access-date=27 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 November 2025}}</ref> Filming was completed on 2 December 2025.<ref name=”release_date”/>
[[Principal photography]] began on 22 September 2025 at Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta in [[Ernakulam district|Ernakulam]], with a traditional pooja ceremony.<ref>{{cite news |author1=[[Press Trust of India]] |title=Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive’ |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-with-pooja-in-kerala-mohanlal-shares-new-pics-101758527359898.html |access-date=22 September 2025 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=22 September 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Cinema Express Desk |title=Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 launched, Jeethu Joseph says it’s not about topping 1 or 2 |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Sep/22/mohanlals-drishyam-3-launched-jeethu-joseph-says-its-not-about-topping-1-or-2 |access-date=22 September 2025 |work=[[Cinema Express]] |date=22 September 2025}}</ref> Filming was undergoing in [[Thiruvalla]] in early November.<ref name=”TIE2″>{{cite news |author1=Entertainment Desk |title=Jeethu Joseph breaks silence on rift with Hindi Drishyam makers, shares insight into Drishyam 3: ‘I don’t make Drishyam for its twists’ |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/jeethu-joseph-breaks-silence-on-rift-with-hindi-drishyam-makers-shares-insight-into-drishyam-3-10343180/ |access-date=27 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=3 November 2025}}</ref> Filming was completed on 2 December 2025.<ref name=”release_date”/>
==Release==
==Release==
=== ”’Theatrical”’ ===
=== Theatrical ===
”Drishyam 3” is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.<ref name=”release_date”>{{cite news |last1=Awasthi |first1=Pragati |title=Drishyam 3 Malayalam release date announced: Mohanlal’s film to release on THIS date |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/drishyam-3-malayalam-release-date-announced-mohanlal-s-film-to-release-on-this-date-1768403365399 |access-date=18 January 2026 |work=[[WION]] |date=14 January 2026}}</ref>
”Drishyam 3” is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.<ref name=”release_date”>{{cite news |last1=Awasthi |first1=Pragati |title=Drishyam 3 Malayalam release date announced: Mohanlal’s film to release on THIS date |url=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/drishyam-3-malayalam-release-date-announced-mohanlal-s-film-to-release-on-this-date-1768403365399 |access-date=18 January 2026 |work=[[WION]] |date=14 January 2026}}</ref>
=== ”’Distribution”’ ===
=== Distribution ===
[[Pen Studios]] and [[Panorama Studios]] had acquired the distribution rights for [[North India|Northern India]]. [[Aashirvad Cinemas]] acquired the distribution rights for [[Kerala]] while Phars Films acquired the distribution rights for overseas.
[[Pen Studios]] and [[Panorama Studios]] had acquired the distribution rights for [[North India|Northern India]]. [[Aashirvad Cinemas]] acquired the distribution rights for [[Kerala]] while Phars Films acquired the distribution rights for overseas.
Upcoming film by Jeethu Joseph
Drishyam 3 (transl. Visual 3) is an upcoming Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor for Aashirvad Cinemas, it is the third installment in the Drishyam film series and a sequel to 2021 film Drishyam 2. The film stars Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan, and Esther Anil.
Principal photography began on 22 September 2025.[1][2] It was concluded on 2 December 2025. Drishyam 3 is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.
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 Mohanlal liked and encouraged Jeethu to develop further.[3] 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.[4] 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”.[5] At the Mazhavil Entertainment Awards in August 2022, Antony confirmed that Drishyam 3 would “definitely happen” and they were working on ideas.[6] In November that year, Jeethu stated that he had “something in mind. However, I’m still looking for the spark to move it forward”.[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]
Jeethu also said that Drishyam 3 would not serve as a conclusion to Georgekutty’s story.[11]
Principal photography began on 22 September 2025 at Sree Narayana Law College, Poothotta in Ernakulam, with a traditional pooja ceremony.[12][13] Filming was undergoing in Thiruvalla in Pathanamthitta, in early November.[14] Filming was completed on 2 December 2025.[15]
Drishyam 3 is scheduled to be released worldwide on 2 April 2026.[15]
Pen Studios and Panorama Studios had acquired the distribution rights for Northern India. Aashirvad Cinemas acquired the distribution rights for Kerala while Phars Films acquired the distribution rights for overseas.
- ^ “Drishyam 3 shooting begins with pooja in Kerala, Mohanlal shares new pics: ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive’“. Hindustan Times. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ “‘Drishyam 3’ shooting begins: Mohanlal shares picture from pooja ceremony; says, ‘Bringing Georgekutty’s world alive once again’“. The Times of India. 22 September 2025. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ Prajith, P. (20 July 2025). “‘ദൃശ്യം -3യുടെ സാധ്യതയേക്കുറിച്ച് ആദ്യം ചോദിച്ചത് ലാലേട്ടൻ, ക്ലൈമാക്സാണ് ആദ്യം എഴുതിയത്’“. Mathrubhumi (in Malayalam). 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 Malayalam). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ R., Chandhini (8 November 2022). “Jeethu Joseph Interview: Commercial success is more important than awards and accolades”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 28 November 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.
- ^ S., Goutham (31 October 2025). “Jeethu Joseph Exclusive Interview: ‘We will release Drishyam 3’s Malayalam version first, just like before’“. Pinkvilla. Retrieved 27 November 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.
- ^ Cinema Express Desk (22 September 2025). “Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3 launched, Jeethu Joseph says it’s not about topping 1 or 2”. Cinema Express. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- ^ Entertainment Desk (3 November 2025). “Jeethu Joseph breaks silence on rift with Hindi Drishyam makers, shares insight into Drishyam 3: ‘I don’t make Drishyam for its twists’“. The Indian Express. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
- ^ a b Awasthi, Pragati (14 January 2026). “Drishyam 3 Malayalam release date announced: Mohanlal’s film to release on THIS date”. WION. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
