21 May,2026 02:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Athulya Nambiar
Drishyam 3 poster
Drishyam's Georgekutty is back! In 2013, Jeethu Joseph's thriller had audiences hooked to their screens, giving Malayalam cinema one of its biggest blockbusters. Thirteen years later, it is finally time to conclude Georgekutty's story and the most haunting chapter of his and his family's life.
Georgekutty's love for cinema and his aspirations around films have always played a defining role in his life. When his family lands in trouble, it is ultimately his knowledge and understanding of movies that become his greatest saviour.
Drishyam 3 begins with Georgekutty stepping into film production with a movie based on his own story. Interestingly, the film within the film is titled Drishyam, with Biju Menon's Harikumar playing the lead. The success of the original 2013 film is mirrored within this fictional world too.
Though there is still no evidence to prove the family's crime, those who became collateral damage in the process have returned. They have neither forgotten nor forgiven; they were merely waiting for the perfect moment to strike back and make Georgekutty suffer. This time, revenge goes far beyond lawful means, with raw human emotions taking over a frustrating and unresolved case.
The first half spends considerable time rebuilding the world around the family and showing where they are in life today. Anju has completed therapy and is now looking forward to marriage, while the younger daughter, Anu, plans to pursue higher studies in cybersecurity in Singapore. It is an interesting detail, considering the entire story began with Varun blackmailing Anju using a private video.
Georgekutty is desperately trying to give his family a normal life and move on from the past. He pulls every string possible to close that dark chapter for good. However, the past refuses to stay buried and continues to lurk in the shadows. Georgekutty senses the danger around him, even if he does not fully know where it is coming from or who is behind it. The second half gradually unfolds the identities and motivations of those seeking to destroy Georgekutty and his family.
Mohanlal slips back into the character of Georgekutty effortlessly, retaining the essence of the man while also reflecting his emotional growth over the years. Meena as Rani also seamlessly returns to the role of the loving yet constantly anxious mother. The younger daughter, Anu, gets a satisfying evolution, growing into someone unafraid to speak her mind and stand up for her sister whenever needed. Anju, meanwhile, is still on the path to healing, but her unwavering trust and faith in her father remain intact throughout.
Jeethu Joseph largely follows the familiar template of the earlier films, which helps retain the essence of the franchise and instantly reconnects audiences with Georgekutty and his troubled family. The climax twists have always been the highlight of the Drishyam series, and the third and final instalment delivers on that front as well. However, with the concluding chapter, Joseph shifts the focus from merely outsmarting the system to exploring the moral burden carried by a man who committed a crime, even if it was in self-defence and to protect his family.
It may seem that the twists and turns in the third film are not as elaborate or impactful as those in the earlier instalments. But that is precisely the point. Unlike the previous films, Georgekutty is never entirely in control of the narrative in Drishyam 3. He is constantly reacting to situations rather than orchestrating them. Unaware of who is targeting him or what their intentions are, he navigates each threat as it comes, once again relying on his understanding of cinema and storytelling to survive.
Drishyam 3 is no longer just about Georgekutty's carefully planned schemes to save his family from prison. Instead, it examines the emotional and psychological consequences of the crime and the reality that the family may never truly find peace again. Beneath the suspense and twists, the film ultimately becomes a story about guilt, survival, and a father's relentless instinct to protect his family at any cost.
