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The Hindu
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
‘Drishyam 3' big update: Mohanlal-Jeethu Joseph crime drama set to start rolling
In a big update about Drishyam 3, the makers of the blockbuster Malayalam film franchise have announced that the third part is set to go on floors. Starring Mohanlal in the popular character Georgekutty, the movie will be directed by Jeethu Joseph, the filmmaker behind the first two parts (Drishyam and Drishyam 2). Aashirwad Cinemas, owned by Antony Perumbavoor, took to social media to confirm that the film is ready to go on floors in October. The makers shared a video which showed Jeethu Joseph, Antony Perumbavoor and Mohanlal sharing a candid moment. 'October 2025, the camera turns back to Georgekutty. The past never stays silent,' said the post from Aashirwad Cinemas on X (formerly Twitter). The cast and crew of the film haven't been announced yet. October 2025 — the camera turns back to Georgekutty. The past never stays silent.# — Aashirvad Cinemas (@aashirvadcine) June 21, 2025 Drishyam 2, the sequel to the 2013 blockbuster film, dropped directly on Amazon Prime Video on February 19, 2021. The film missed a theatrical release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The franchise revolves around the central character Georgekutty, who goes any lengths to protect his family. In Drishyam 2, for the second straight time, Georgekutty ensures his innocent family escapes without being caught in a complex criminal case. ALSO READ:'Drishyam 2' movie review: A decent follow-up to a much celebrated film Meanwhile, Mohanlal, who delivered a massive blockbuster with Thudarum(a 100-crore run at the box office), will next be seen in Hridayapoorvam. Directed by veteran Sathyan Anthikad, the movie will also star Malavika Mohanan and Sangeeth Prathap.
India Today
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Mohanlal announces Drishyam 3, eyes October 2025 release
Actor Mohanlal gave fans a reason to rejoice on Saturday as he announced 'Drishyam 3'. The film is scheduled to release in theatres in October 2025.A video shared on Instagram showed the close up of Mohanlal as Georgekutty, followed by him greeting the makers of the film and then a text that read, 'Coming soon.' Interestingly, the video also said, "Lights. Camera. October', suggesting that the film will release in caption of the post read, "October 2025 — the camera turns back to Georgekutty. The past never stays silent." Soon after the post, fans flooded the comment section of the post with excitement. One of the fans wrote, "He will go to any extent to protect his The Classic Criminal is back! (sic) (loosely translated from Malayalam to English". Another wrote, "Next industry hit loading."Have a look at Mohanlal's post here:In an exclusive conversation with Mohanlal earlier said, "'Drishyam' has done great things. It gave a great uplift to the Malayalam industry. We produced that film during the Covid-led pandemic. That film was viewed by the entire India. Now they know about the Malayalam industry. They started watching more Malayalam films [after 'Drishyam']. It became a blessing for the industry, [even] internationally."'Drishyam' was so successful that it was remade in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Sinhalese and even Chinese. Reports say that the Hindi version of 'Drishyam', which is headlined by Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn, will go on floors in October.
Indian Express
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Drishyam 3 sets release date, Mohanlal to return as Georgekutty in India's most influential film franchise
Malayalam superstar Mohanlal will return as Georgekutty in Drishyam 3, which officially announced its release date on Saturday. Director Jeethu Joseph is returning to helm the three-quel, with Anthony Perumbavoor set to produce. Mohanlal took to his Aashirvaad Cinemas' YouTube channel (and other various social media platforms), to unveil a teaser video announcing the release date. Drishyam 3 will debut theatrically in October this year. The 40-second-long teaser begins with a close-up of Mohanlal as Georgekutty, the man who can go to any lengths to protect his family. The announcement video also includes behind-the-scenes footage of the superstar shaking hands with the producer and director. 'Lights, camera, October,' reads the text on screen, as we cut to black. Fans of the superstar's franchise were ecstatic in the comments section. 'A classic criminal is back,' one fan wrote, and another added, 'Industry hit loading.' Also read – 10 years of Drishyam: How a seemingly low-key family drama became one of the most influential, impactful Indian films in recent times The first Drishyam was released theatrically in 2013; it grossed Rs 62 crore worldwide. A sequel, titled Drishyam 2, was released on Prime Video during the pandemic in 2021. Drishyam has been remade into several languages including four regional languages which were Drishya (2014) in Kannada, Drushyam (2014) in Telugu, Papanasam (2015) in Tamil and Drishyam (2015) in Hindi. Internationally, it was remade in Sinhala language as Dharmayuddhaya (2017) and in Chinese as Sheep Without a Shepherd (2019). It has also inspired remakes in Indonesia and Korea. Perhaps the most popular adaptation is the Hindi-language film, starring Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The first installment made nearly Rs 200 crore at the worldwide box office. A sequel, titled Drishyam 2, was released in 2023; it made almost Rs 350 crore worldwide. Mohanlal is coming off the hit film Thudarum, which was compared to Drishyam by viewers. He also made his directorial debut with the big-budget flop Barroz. Drishyam 3 will debut in October, and potentially inspire a slew of remakes as well.
