Jeethu Joseph, the original writer-director of the ‘Drishyam’ films, has postponed the early production of the Hindi version of ‘Drishyam 3’, starring Ajay Devgn. This decision ensures that the Malayalam version, with Mohanlal in the lead, will proceed first. Joseph revealed in an interview that the makers of the Hindi version initially attempted to start production earlier, but backed off after receiving a legal warning.
Joseph, in an interview with Mathrubhumi stated, “There were demands on making Malayalam and Hindi versions together, but we haven’t decided on those matters. There were initially some plans to start in Hindi first, but after a hint was given that this would be dealt with legally, they backed off from it.” The Malayalam version is expected to commence filming in October this year, while more details about the Hindi version remain undisclosed.
Currently, Jeethu Joseph is putting his efforts into the screenplay of ‘Drishyam 3’. He recently mentioned at a college event that he had finished writing the climax of the film, stating, “I finished writing the climax of ‘Drishyam 3’ last night. I’ve been under immense pressure for a long time.” The director is also juggling two other projects, ‘Mirage’ and ‘Valathu Vashathe Kallan’, which has added to his workload.
The ‘Drishyam’ franchise began with the 2013 Malayalam film, which became a major success and was subsequently remade in several languages. The narrative revolves around Georgekutty, a man who goes to great lengths to protect his family from a suspicious missing person case.
In an exclusive conversation with IndiaToday.in, Mohanlal 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.”
On the work front, Mohanlal, having delivered two blockbusters already in 2025 with ‘L2: Empuraan’ and ‘Thudarum’, will next be seen in ‘Hridayapoorvam’. Ajay Devgn was last seen in the hit film ‘Raid 2’ and will next be seen in ‘Son of Sardaar 2’, which is slated to release in theatres on August 1.
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