Drishyam 3
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Drishyam 3 is a 2026 Indian Malayalam-language crime thriller film written and directed by Jeethu Joseph. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor for Aashirvad Cinemas, it is a sequel to Drishyam 2 (2021) and the third installment in the Drishyam film series. The film stars Mohanlal, alongside Meena, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Siddique, Murali Gopy, Biju Menon and Asha Sarath. Principal photography began on 22 September 2025 and concluded on 2 December 2025. Drishyam 3 was released worldwide on 21 May 2026. Unlike its predecessors, the film received mixed reviews from critics.
Infobox
Directed by
Jeethu Joseph
Written by
Jeethu Joseph
Produced by
Antony Perumbavoor
Starring
Mohanlal
Cinematography
Satheesh Kurup
Edited by
V. S. Vinayak
Music by
Anil Johnson
Production companies
Aashirvad Cinemas Panorama Studios (presented by) Pen Studios (presented by)
Distributed by
Panorama Studios International Aashirvad Cinemas Phars Film
Release date
21 May 2026 (2026-05-21)
Running time
160 minutes
Country
India
Language
Malayalam
Box office
₹117 crore
References
- Central Board of Film Certificationhttps://cbfcindia.gov.in/cbfcAdmin/search-result.php?recid=Q0EwOTAzMDUyMDI2MDAwMTY=
- Deccan Heraldhttps://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/drishyam-3-box-office-collection-mohanlals-thriller-storms-past-rs-100-crore-worldwide-4014203
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-box-office-worldwide-mohanlal-jeethu-joseph-film-grosses-76-crore-in-2-days-better-overseas-than-in-india-101779518883878.html
- Mathrubhumihttps://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/interview/drishyam-3-jeethu-joseph-interview-1.10763114
- Onmanoramahttps://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2021/02/20/drishyam-3-antony-perumbavur-reveals-new-information.html
- The Quinthttps://www.thequint.com/entertainment/indian-cinema/jeethu-josepth-drishyam-2-mohanlal-interview
- Gulf Newshttps://gulfnews.com/entertainment/south-indian/south-indian-star-mohanlals-drishyam-3-confirmed-fans-say-george-kutty-is-back-1.1661675426482
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/interviews/2022/Nov/08/jeethu-joseph-interview-the-filmmaker-on-kooman-ram-dirshyam-mohanlal-36370.html
- Deccan Chroniclehttps://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/heroism-in-telugu-and-malayalam-are-different-jeethu-on-neru-remake-885414
- India Todayhttps://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/jeethu-joseph-drishyam-3-mohanlal-climax-ks-chithra-2585503-2024-08-21
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/mohanlal-confirms-drishyam-3-with-jeethu-joseph-and-antony-perumbavoor/articleshow/118425389.cms
- Pinkvillahttps://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/south/jeethu-joseph-exclusive-interview-we-will-release-drishyam-3s-malayalam-version-first-just-like-before-1398128
- Mid-dayhttps://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/regional-indian-cinema-news/article/jeethu-joseph-confirms-mohanlal-drishyam-3-will-be-last-film-in-the-franchise-23615155
- Bollywood Hungamahttps://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/drishyam-3-gets-boost-as-pen-studios-backs-mohanlal-starrer-with-rs-100-crores-investment/
- The Indian Expresshttps://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/amid-amazon-prime-video-row-mohanlal-film-drishyam-3-bags-rs-100-crore-investment-from-pen-studios-10653963/
- Cinema Expresshttps://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2026/Mar/23/drishyam-3-postponed-to-mohanlals-birthday-amid-gulf-uncertainties
- Hindustan Timeshttps://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/others/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-with-pooja-in-kerala-mohanlal-shares-new-pics-101758527359898.html
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/drishyam-3-shooting-begins-mohanlal-shares-picture-from-pooja-ceremony-says-bringing-georgekuttys-world-alive-once-again/articleshow/124040372.cms
- The Times of Indiahttps://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/jeethu-joseph-on-mohanlals-drishyam-3-a-story-set-in-rural-idukki-cant-look-like-a-scandinavian-thriller/articleshow/127758059.cms
- Telegraph Indiahttps://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/mohanlal-wraps-filming-for-jeethu-joseph-directed-crime-thriller-drishyam-3/cid/2136016