23 March,2026 08:45 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Mohanlal`s Drishyam 3
Mohanlal's Drishyam franchise, which has become a cultural phenomenon and inspired multiple sequels and remakes, was eagerly expected to return with its third instalment. However, fans of Malayalam cinema will now have to wait a little longer to witness their beloved superstar Mohanlal on the big screen, as the release date of the film has been postponed.
On Monday, the makers announced the new release date of the highly discussed drama. The third instalment in the popular Drishyam franchise will now reach cinema halls on May 21, coinciding with Mohanlal's birthday.
Drishyam 3 was initially slated to release on April 2 this year but has now been postponed. Sharing the new release date with netizens, Mohanlal wrote on his official social media handle, "The past never stays silentâ¦it only waits. Georgekutty arrives, May 21st 2026. #Drishyam3 | Worldwide Release (sic)."
Reports had been doing the rounds for some time that the release of director Jeethu Joseph's next might be pushed. Previously, sources claimed that the makers were considering postponing the release in the wake of ongoing tension in the Gulf.
Mohanlal concluded the shoot for Drishyam 3 in December last year. A video of the superstar cutting a cake with the entire unit went viral on social media. Mohanlal started working on this drama on the same day he received Indian cinema's highest honour, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.
Backed by Antony Perumbavoor under the banner of Aashirvad Cinemas, the project will see Mohanlal reprising his role as Georgekutty, along with Meena as Rani George, Ansiba Hassan as Anju George, Esther Anil as Anumol Anu George, Asha Sharath as Geetha Prabhakar, Siddique as Prabhakar, Murali Gopy as IG Thomas Bastin IPS, and K. B. Ganesh Kumar as CI Philip Mathew.
Refreshing your memory, the primary instalment in the franchise, Drishyam, released back in 2013 and ended up setting a new benchmark for Malayalam cinema. This was followed by a sequel, which came out in 2021.
Meanwhile, the Hindi version of the Drishyam franchise, starring Ajay Devgn, is also set to release this year. The film has gone on floors and is all set to release on 2nd October 2026. The original ensemble star cast includes Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, and other celebrated actors.
