Drishyam 3 Movie Review: Franchise finales rarely satisfy everyone. Drishyam 3: The Conclusion just managed the near-impossible — critics are calling it not only a worthy ending, but genuinely better than its Malayalam source material.
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Drishyam 3 Movie Review: Vijay Salgaonkar’s Toughest Battle Yet
Directed by Abhishek Pathak, the film brings Ajay Devgn back as Vijay Salgaonkar, now facing off against a formidable new adversary played by Jaideep Ahlawat, alongside returning franchise regulars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Akshaye Khanna, and Prakash Raj. Unlike earlier films that closely mirrored the Malayalam original, this chapter tells an original story crafted by Pathak himself—a creative gamble critics agree paid off handsomely.
What Critics Are Saying
The Week called it “far superior to the Malayalam version,” praising standout performances from Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj, while rating it 4/5. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh went further, calling it “the BEST FILM in the Drishyam franchise and also among the BEST FILMS of 2026,” awarding it 4.5 stars. Multiple reviews single out the Ajay Devgn-Jaideep Ahlawat face-off and the courtroom sequences as the film’s strongest stretches.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Lead Cast | Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Jaideep Ahlawat |
| Director | Abhishek Pathak |
| Supporting Cast | Akshaye Khanna, Prakash Raj, Rajat Kapoor |
| Runtime | ~2.5 hours |
| Music | Ravi Basrur, Rochak Kohli |
Where It Falls Slightly Short
Not every review is unreserved praise. A few critics note Tabu’s Meera Deshmukh deserved more emotional weight given her history with Vijay, and that the climax occasionally leans too heavily on dramatic reveals rather than earned tension. Still, even mixed reviews concede the film closes the franchise on a genuinely satisfying note.
The Verdict
Social media reactions echo the critical consensus — tense, twisty, and emotionally resonant, with many calling it a rare case of the Hindi remake surpassing its Malayalam predecessor. For fans who’ve followed Vijay Salgaonkar since 2015, this finale delivers.
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