Showing posts with label Drishyam The Conclusion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drishyam The Conclusion. Show all posts
We had 15-20 versions of the ending, says Drishyam The Conclusion co-writer Aamil Keeyan Khan
10:00 AM
(L-R) Parveez Shaikh, Abhishek Pathak, and Aamil Keeyan Khan. Pics/YouTube, By Special Arrangement
Drishyam The Conclusion co-writer Aamil Keeyan Khan shares how the team reworked their original story several times to stay one step ahead of the audience
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; October 14, 2026)
Big risk, big reward holds true for Drishyam The Conclusion. Writer-director Abhishek Pathak crafted an original story for the Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Jaideep Ahlawat-starrer, departing from the Malayalam franchise on which the first two instalments were based. Now, the win is for all to see as the suspense thriller’s threequel has reportedly grossed over Rs 300 crore in India. Aamil Keeyan Khan, who co-wrote the screenplay and wrote the dialogues, attributes its success to Pathak’s vision and Devgn’s faith in it.
“Ajay sir stood behind us like a rock, supporting us in whatever we did. We narrated the first draft to him in April 2025, he loved it. After that, we made a lot of revisions and he was on board with everything,” recalled Khan of how they closed the story that began eight years ago when Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar and his family covered up an accidental murder.
Besides not relying on the Malayalam Drishyam 3, the Hindi counterpart had another challenge — Akshaye Khanna walked out of the film a week before it rolled. The writers quickly reworked the script, and Pathak roped in Ahlawat. Easier said than done.
Khan recounted, “We had to set Jaideep sir’s character dynamics with other players, and we had to deliver in seven days! We wrote 100 drafts for some scenes. We even had 15-20 versions of the ending. It was a humongous challenge as people had seen the first two parts and we had to surprise them. A lot of [the script] was scrapped and rewritten in those seven days.”
One question remained constant as they shaped and reshaped the story: how dark would Vijay Salgaonkar turn to save his family? “Vijay is doing the wrong thing for the right cause. There were so many drafts where he has gone much darker and then we pulled ourselves back, thinking, ‘Is that really Vijay?’ We toyed with the idea of him going completely dark.”
Ishita Dutta teases Drishyam return: "Make another one, and I’ll commit another murder"
9:52 AM
S Farah Rizvi (HINDUSTAN TIMES; October 10, 2026)
For actor Ishita Dutta Sheth, life has come full circle. “It was my first film, and meri pehchaan comes from this film,” she says.
As the Drishyam franchise where she plays Anju Salgaonkar, reaches its climax with Drishyam: The Conclusion, Dutta admits the box-office response has been overwhelming. “We were surprised. Itna zyada intezar tha logo ko; it was a huge surprise for all of us.”
Living through the annual “October 2” meme mania, she laughs, “That was the perfect release date. Every year, I get flooded with messages.” The pop-culture ritual involving Satsang, pav bhaji, and Panaji has even gone global.
“I have friends abroad who get those October 2 messages without fail,” she chuckles. “They might forget my birthday, but they definitely message me saying, ‘Went to Satsang, then took a train.’ That dialogue has become an absolute rage.”
As for whether the franchise will continue, Dutta reveals, “When I was told this was the conclusion, I told everyone, ‘Make another one, I’ll commit another murder!’ When I shot the first film 12 years ago, nobody knew it would become this big. It gave me immense recognition. Ending it feels bittersweet, but good stories need a proper conclusion before they get dragged out. That said, it’s a very open ending, so you never know!”
On working with family friend and reel-life dad Ajay Devgn, she says, “He’s more than a co-star; our families bond beautifully. Strangely, I keep landing projects with him unknowingly—not just Drishyam, but De De Pyaar De 2 as well.”
Recalling the prep for the latter, she laughs, “I was seven months pregnant, and the team told me we’d shoot in four months. I thought, ‘From which angle will I look like Ajay sir’s daughter right now?’ I was 20 kilos over! I had to immediately start prepping post-delivery to get back in shape.”
She adds, “Shooting with him feels like having a family member on set. I remember craving pani-puri in Chandigarh; the team warned me against eating it there, so Ajay sir arranged for the best from a trusted shop. It was a humbling gesture.”
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 955
10:29 PM
DRISHYAM THE CONCLUSION IS A BLOCKBUSTER; ON ITS WAY TO BECOMING AJAY DEVGN’S HIGHEST GROSSER
As predicted last week, Drishyam The Conclusion was able to cross the Rs. 60 crore mark on the day of its release, stunning the trade and industry. The film opened at Rs. 62.50 crores thanks to the insane hype and also because it released on a National Holiday. Usually, Saturday or Sunday is the best day for a film. In case of Drishyam The Conclusion, it collected the highest on day 1.
On Saturday, Drishyam The Conclusion earned Rs. 51 crores, which was also huge. On Sunday, it jumped to Rs. 59 crores. Hence, it collected Rs. 172.50 crores in three days. On Monday and Tuesday, it accumulated Rs. 20 crores and Rs. 19 crores, respectively. Its five-day collections were Rs. 211.50 crores and its first-week collections are expected to be around Rs. 238-240 crores.
Ajay Devgn’s highest grosser is Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which collected Rs. 269.77 crores. Drishyam The Conclusion will cross this figure on Saturday, October 10. It has no competition this week as Udta Teer got pushed to October 23, presumably due to the huge business done by the Ajay Devgn-starrer on its first day.
It now remains to be seen where it goes from here. Week 2 will be huge, after which it’ll face competition from new releases. Once it crosses that barrier, it’ll have a clean run until Diwali. A lifetime of more than Rs. 300 crores is on and if it can cross the Rs. 400 crore mark, it'll be a huge feat.
As predicted last week, Drishyam The Conclusion was able to cross the Rs. 60 crore mark on the day of its release, stunning the trade and industry. The film opened at Rs. 62.50 crores thanks to the insane hype and also because it released on a National Holiday. Usually, Saturday or Sunday is the best day for a film. In case of Drishyam The Conclusion, it collected the highest on day 1.
On Saturday, Drishyam The Conclusion earned Rs. 51 crores, which was also huge. On Sunday, it jumped to Rs. 59 crores. Hence, it collected Rs. 172.50 crores in three days. On Monday and Tuesday, it accumulated Rs. 20 crores and Rs. 19 crores, respectively. Its five-day collections were Rs. 211.50 crores and its first-week collections are expected to be around Rs. 238-240 crores.
Ajay Devgn’s highest grosser is Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, which collected Rs. 269.77 crores. Drishyam The Conclusion will cross this figure on Saturday, October 10. It has no competition this week as Udta Teer got pushed to October 23, presumably due to the huge business done by the Ajay Devgn-starrer on its first day.
It now remains to be seen where it goes from here. Week 2 will be huge, after which it’ll face competition from new releases. Once it crosses that barrier, it’ll have a clean run until Diwali. A lifetime of more than Rs. 300 crores is on and if it can cross the Rs. 400 crore mark, it'll be a huge feat.
We had to be smarter than anyone in the theatre, says Drishyam The Conclusion director Abhishek Pathak
10:21 AM
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; October 3, 2026)
Almost every character in Drishyam’s universe operates in the grey, from Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar to Tabu’s Meera Deshmukh. That’s something director Abhishek Pathak knew as he sat down to write Drishyam The Conclusion. His objective was to ensure that Tabu’s character — a mother seeking answers to her son’s murder for years — did not tilt towards all-black in the final chapter of the suspense thriller.
According to him, her character’s journey of closure and revenge is the spine of Drishyam: The Conclusion. “She tried to go by the book in part one and even two, but now she wants to go a different way. [Going by the book] is not how she believes justice will be served. It will be interesting to watch how the Deshmukhs will change their way in this film,” said Pathak.
Writing the third instalment had another challenge — the need to be a step ahead of the audience that has spent years discussing how Devgn’s character, who has covered up a murder, will elude the police this time. While the team read fan theories posted on social media, they consciously chose not to use them.
The director shared, “We had to be smarter than anyone in the theatre. It’s a film where people are making their own theories. We were trying to [steer] away from that because we wanted to do something that people are not expecting. We had to think what could be the one thing that people couldn’t guess or had overlooked. It took time to crack that.”
Movie Review: DRISHYAM THE CONCLUSION by FENIL SETA
11:44 PM
Drishyam The Conclusion has arrived and, as the name suggests, it is the final chapter in the series that has created a cult following. Thankfully, the film lives up to the expectations and brings the franchise to a satisfying conclusion.
The story of the movie: Six months after the events of Drishyam 2, Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn), wife Nandni (Shriya Saran), Anju (Ishita Dutta) and Anu (Mrunal Jadhav) attempt to move on with their lives. Unknown to them, the SP of the Crime Branch, Rajveer Singh Tomar (Jaideep Ahlawat), has reopened the case. Meera Deshmukh (Tabu) and her husband Mahesh (Rajat Kapoor) are, of course, on his side. Rajveer tries to tackle the case differently and uses all the grey cells in his brain to figure out how to nab Vijay this time in a manner from which he can’t escape.
Drishyam The Conclusion begins with a much-needed prologue that helps viewers recap the events of Parts 1 and 2. The first 15 minutes are dramatic. In fact, drama is the biggest strength of the makers and writers. Every scene is highly engaging and captivating. Hence, despite the runtime of 150 minutes, one doesn’t even realize where the time flew, clearly demonstrating the power of the writing and direction. The intermission point is terrific, while the pre-climax and climax take the film to dizzying heights. Expect lots of claps and hoots in the last 20 minutes.
On the flipside, the film is riddled with certain cinematic liberties. It gets a bit difficult to digest how some of the things are pulled off. Thankfully, they are presented in such a manner that one won’t mind much. Secondly, though the film ends properly, one still wishes that the makers had revealed what happened to certain characters and what they would do next in life.
Speaking of performances, Ajay Devgn is in good form. He has minimal dialogues and his eyes do a lot of the talking, and it works well. Jaideep Ahlawat dominates the first half. He brings a lot of swag and even a bit of menace to his role and hence emerges as a great arch-nemesis to Vijay Salgaonkar. Tabu, as always, is dependable, and the same goes for Rajat Kapoor. Tabu, especially, is superb in the beginning. Prakash Raj (Indrajit Shetty) has a late entry but makes up for it with his bravura performance. Shriya Saran gets limited scope initially but impresses in the post-interval portions. Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav are fair. Kamlesh Sawant (Gaitonde) is the most entertaining actor in the ensemble and provides a lot of laughter. Ajeet Singh Pallawat (Raghu Nayak) and Ramchandra Singh (Savio) lend able support. Others who do well are Samvedna Suwalka (Gayatri Mohan, advocate), Akashdeep Sabir (Judge Mathews) and Sanjay Dadhich (Paolo).
None of the few songs in the film manages to register. Amar Mohile's background score adds to the tension. Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary's cinematography is spectacular, especially the exterior long shots of Goa. Priya Suhass' production design is classy yet realistic, while Tanya Oak's costumes are straight out of life. Sandeep Francis' editing is not hurried yet very captivating.
The story of the movie: Six months after the events of Drishyam 2, Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn), wife Nandni (Shriya Saran), Anju (Ishita Dutta) and Anu (Mrunal Jadhav) attempt to move on with their lives. Unknown to them, the SP of the Crime Branch, Rajveer Singh Tomar (Jaideep Ahlawat), has reopened the case. Meera Deshmukh (Tabu) and her husband Mahesh (Rajat Kapoor) are, of course, on his side. Rajveer tries to tackle the case differently and uses all the grey cells in his brain to figure out how to nab Vijay this time in a manner from which he can’t escape.
Drishyam The Conclusion begins with a much-needed prologue that helps viewers recap the events of Parts 1 and 2. The first 15 minutes are dramatic. In fact, drama is the biggest strength of the makers and writers. Every scene is highly engaging and captivating. Hence, despite the runtime of 150 minutes, one doesn’t even realize where the time flew, clearly demonstrating the power of the writing and direction. The intermission point is terrific, while the pre-climax and climax take the film to dizzying heights. Expect lots of claps and hoots in the last 20 minutes.
On the flipside, the film is riddled with certain cinematic liberties. It gets a bit difficult to digest how some of the things are pulled off. Thankfully, they are presented in such a manner that one won’t mind much. Secondly, though the film ends properly, one still wishes that the makers had revealed what happened to certain characters and what they would do next in life.
Speaking of performances, Ajay Devgn is in good form. He has minimal dialogues and his eyes do a lot of the talking, and it works well. Jaideep Ahlawat dominates the first half. He brings a lot of swag and even a bit of menace to his role and hence emerges as a great arch-nemesis to Vijay Salgaonkar. Tabu, as always, is dependable, and the same goes for Rajat Kapoor. Tabu, especially, is superb in the beginning. Prakash Raj (Indrajit Shetty) has a late entry but makes up for it with his bravura performance. Shriya Saran gets limited scope initially but impresses in the post-interval portions. Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav are fair. Kamlesh Sawant (Gaitonde) is the most entertaining actor in the ensemble and provides a lot of laughter. Ajeet Singh Pallawat (Raghu Nayak) and Ramchandra Singh (Savio) lend able support. Others who do well are Samvedna Suwalka (Gayatri Mohan, advocate), Akashdeep Sabir (Judge Mathews) and Sanjay Dadhich (Paolo).
None of the few songs in the film manages to register. Amar Mohile's background score adds to the tension. Sudhir Kumar Chaudhary's cinematography is spectacular, especially the exterior long shots of Goa. Priya Suhass' production design is classy yet realistic, while Tanya Oak's costumes are straight out of life. Sandeep Francis' editing is not hurried yet very captivating.
Abhishek Pathak's story is intelligent. Most importantly, it is very different from the Malayalam film Drishyam 3. Aamil Keeyan Khan, Abhishek Pathak and Parveez Shaikh's screenplay is peppered with strong, dramatic and confrontational scenes that keep viewers on the edge of their seats. However, as mentioned earlier, it has some unconvincing moments. Aamil Keeyan Khan's dialogues are terrific. The one-liners are simple yet sharp.
Abhishek Pathak's direction is praiseworthy. He tells the story in a no-nonsense fashion and yet manages to make it commercial. The new characters, like Rajveer Singh Tomar and Indrajit Shetty, bring a lot of entertainment to the tale and yet get smoothly woven into the Drishyam world. He also deserves kudos because, even while going back and forth, he doesn’t let the film get too confusing.
On the whole, Drishyam The Conclusion is a paisa-vasool entertainer and a fitting finale to one of the most loved series. Don’t miss!
My rating - **** out of 5!
Fenil's Bollywood Talk # 954
10:01 PM
WILL DRISHYAM THE CONCLUSION EMERGE AS AJAY DEVGN’S HIGHEST GROSSER?
The much-awaited Drishyam The Conclusion will release tomorrow, October 2, and the excitement is incredible. Drishyam’s first part was released in 2015 and had a decent opening of just Rs. 5.87 crores. It went on to do a business of Rs. 68.66 crores and was given an Average verdict. However, it was widely consumed on television and OTT, and formed a cult following. The memes helped the film a lot as well, especially the jokes about Vijay Salgaonkar having Pav Bhaji on October 2.
As a result, Drishyam 2 (2022) created tremendous pre-release hype. It was expected to do well, but at the same time, it was the pre-Covid time. Hence, many wondered if the audience would turn up in big numbers to see a film devoid of VFX and big-screen appeal. However, they did and how. The film opened at Rs. 14.92 crores and collected a huge Rs. 233.53 crores, astonishing the trade and industry.
It thus became a foregone conclusion that Drishyam The Conclusion would open with a bang. Moreover, it is releasing on October 2, a national holiday. During the last National holiday, a film like Batwara 1947 jumped more than 100%. This is the power of National Holidays and with Drishyam The Conclusion, the buzz is already on its side. As per the advance trends, the film is expected to collect Rs. 50 crores on October 2. In fact, the numbers can even touch the Rs. 60 crore mark. The best part is that all kinds of audiences, masses as well as classes, are extremely excited to check out how the franchise ends.
Drishyam The Conclusion can collect between Rs. 150 crores and Rs. 175 crores in its opening weekend. It’ll face limited competition until Diwali next month and can thus earn Rs. 500 crores during its lifetime, especially if reports are positive.
The much-awaited Drishyam The Conclusion will release tomorrow, October 2, and the excitement is incredible. Drishyam’s first part was released in 2015 and had a decent opening of just Rs. 5.87 crores. It went on to do a business of Rs. 68.66 crores and was given an Average verdict. However, it was widely consumed on television and OTT, and formed a cult following. The memes helped the film a lot as well, especially the jokes about Vijay Salgaonkar having Pav Bhaji on October 2.
As a result, Drishyam 2 (2022) created tremendous pre-release hype. It was expected to do well, but at the same time, it was the pre-Covid time. Hence, many wondered if the audience would turn up in big numbers to see a film devoid of VFX and big-screen appeal. However, they did and how. The film opened at Rs. 14.92 crores and collected a huge Rs. 233.53 crores, astonishing the trade and industry.
It thus became a foregone conclusion that Drishyam The Conclusion would open with a bang. Moreover, it is releasing on October 2, a national holiday. During the last National holiday, a film like Batwara 1947 jumped more than 100%. This is the power of National Holidays and with Drishyam The Conclusion, the buzz is already on its side. As per the advance trends, the film is expected to collect Rs. 50 crores on October 2. In fact, the numbers can even touch the Rs. 60 crore mark. The best part is that all kinds of audiences, masses as well as classes, are extremely excited to check out how the franchise ends.
Drishyam The Conclusion can collect between Rs. 150 crores and Rs. 175 crores in its opening weekend. It’ll face limited competition until Diwali next month and can thus earn Rs. 500 crores during its lifetime, especially if reports are positive.
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