Mohanlal's Drishyam 2 to hit theatres for first time ahead of third part

Mohanlal in Drishyam 2

Mohanlal-starrer Drishyam is among the most popular movie franchises in the country. The films, directed by Jeethu Joseph, were remade in multiple languages and became a part of pop culture. Now, Jeethu and Mohanlal are gearing up for the release of the third and final film in the franchise.

Mohanlal announces Drishyam 2 theatre release

While the film was initially scheduled for an April 2 release, the makers have now postponed it to May 21 amid the West Asia crisis. Days after postponing the film's release, Mohanlal announced that Drishyam 2 will be hitting theatres for the first time. The film, which was released in 2021, had a direct-to-OTT release owing to the pandemic. The film performed well on OTT platforms but never had a theatrical release. Now, five years later, the makers have decided to give audiences a big-screen experience of Drishyam 2. The film will be released in theatres on April 10, 2026.

On Wednesday, Mohanlal took to his social media handle and wrote, "Drishyam 2 returns to where it truly belongs. In theatres from April 10, 2026."

No more Drishyam

In an interaction with Silly Monk Malayalam, Jeethu Joseph confirmed that Drishyam 3 will mark the end of the franchise. The director revealed that he has no plans to continue the series beyond the upcoming instalment. "I have not even thought of it in my dreams. I am trying to end this because even people are asking me to stop it. That's why I am thinking this way," he said.

What to expect from Drishyam 3

After the massive success of Drishyam and Drishyam 2, expectations from the third instalment are naturally sky-high. However, Jeethu remains focused on storytelling rather than chasing twists or spectacle.

"I don't make Drishyam for its twists. The story has to grow organically," he explained. "The second part took place six years after the first and showed how the family, the police, and the case evolved. In Drishyam 3, we continue exploring what happens to each of these characters as time passes. Georgekutty is getting older - is he as confident as before? That's what I'm interested in."

The filmmaker also recalled an online comment he received after announcing that the script for Drishyam 3 was complete. "Someone wrote that it should be better than the extraordinary Drishyam 2. I replied that I'm not making Drishyam 3 to beat Drishyam 2 - I'm making it to tell what's happening with Georgekutty's family. Their life could go in many directions; I've chosen one and followed that."