The trailer for ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’, the third instalment in the Hindi ‘Drishyam’ franchise, was unveiled at a grand event in Goa on September 9 and has since generated considerable buzz among fans online.
Running two minutes and 49 seconds, the trailer brings back Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar, alongside Tabu, Shriya Saran and Ishita Dutta reprising their roles, with Jaideep Ahlawat joining the cast as a formidable new adversary. Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film picks up Vijay’s story years after the events of the earlier two films, with Ahlawat’s character appearing determined to unravel the carefully constructed lies that have protected the Salgaonkar family so far.
Reactions on social media have largely been enthusiastic, with many users praising the tension built through the face-off between Devgn and Ahlawat’s characters. Several pointed to the electric dynamic between the two actors as the trailer’s strongest element, while others noted that the Hindi version appears to be charting a distinctly different course from its Malayalam counterpart, which released earlier this year with Mohanlal reprising the role of Georgekutty. Some viewers did express that they missed Akshay Khanna, who played the investigating officer in the earlier two Hindi films, though most reactions remained positive about the overall tone and pacing.
Trade observers following the film’s promotional rollout have noted that the trailer’s slow-burn approach, leaning on dialogue and quiet confrontation rather than high-octane action, stays true to what has made the franchise popular so far. Given the buzz generated, early trade estimates suggest the film could open in the range of Rs 50 to 60 crore on its first day.
‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ is written by Abhishek Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh, and is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 2, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti.