Ajay Devgn‘s ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ has arrived in theaters, bringing the Hindi crime thriller franchise to its third chapter. The movie opened on October 2 and initial reactions call it a thrilling ride.The release has also renewed audience interest in Mohanlal‘s original ‘Drishyam 3: The Past Never Stays Silent,’ which continues the story of Georgekutty and his family. The latest Malayalam installment was written and directed by Jeethu Joseph.
Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty
Mohanlal reprises his popular role as Georgekutty in the latest installment. The character remains at the center of the crime drama and its continuing family story. Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil are also part of the cast. Kalabhavan Shajon, Siddique, Murali Gopy and Asha Sharath feature in the movie as well.Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 3: The Past Never Stays Silent’ is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. The Malayalam-language crime drama can therefore be watched online by viewers looking to revisit the latest chapter.
ETimes review of Mohanlal’s movie
ETimes awarded ‘Drishyam 3’ three stars out of five. The review particularly highlighted the performances, while also pointing out concerns surrounding the pacing and suspense.The review stated, “The performances continue to remain one of the strongest aspects of the series. Mohanlal carries Georgekutty with restraint rather than theatricality, making the character feel painfully ordinary. The supporting characters also retain the emotional familiarity that has always made the family feel real to Malayali audiences. Technically too, the film stays polished, with Satheesh Kurup’s visuals and Anil Johnson’s score effectively sustaining the emotional mood.However, the film struggles with pacing. The narrative takes too long to establish its emotional conflict, and the suspense does not organically build for a significant portion of the runtime. The challenge is understandable. The audience already knows the crime, the family, and the emotional stakes. But in trying to create another layer over an already complete story, the screenplay occasionally feels stretched.“
Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam 3’ in theaters
Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam 3: The Conclusion’ opened in theaters on this day. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, while Tabu reprises her role as IG Meera Deshmukh. Shriya Saran is back as Nandini, with Prakash Raj, Jaideep Ahlawat and Rajat Kapoor also part of the cast.Abhishek Pathak has directed the Hindi film. The theatrical release has once again brought the Malayalam and Hindi versions of the ‘Drishyam’ franchise into focus.While Mohanlal’s ‘Drishyam 3’ had received mixed reviews from the audiences, fans are eagerly waiting to see whether the Ajay Devgn version will perform better than the Malayalam one.
