Drishyam: The Conclusion

Drishyam: The Conclusion is the third and final instalment of the Hindi Drishyam franchise. It opened in cinemas on 2 October 2026, Gandhi Jayanti. Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, the cable operator who has outwitted the police twice before.

Story

The film picks up after Drishyam 2 (2022). The case against the Salgaonkar family has been closed, but Meera Deshmukh, played by Tabu, has never stopped believing that Vijay knows what happened to her son. When the investigation is quietly reopened, a new police officer and a sharp legal team close in on the family once more. The result is another battle of wits between Vijay and the system, fought in the courtroom and outside it.

Unlike the earlier films, this one tells an original story. It is not a remake of the Malayalam Drishyam 3, as director Jeethu Joseph had confirmed earlier in 2026.

Cast and crew

• Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar
• Tabu as Meera Deshmukh
• Shriya Saran
• Jaideep Ahlawat
• Ishita Dutta
• Mrunal Jadhav
• Rajat Kapoor
• Prakash Raj
• Kamlesh Sawant

Director: Abhishek Pathak, who also co-wrote and produced the film Studios: Panorama Studios and Star Studio18 Music: Ravi Basrur, Rochak Kohli and Karma. The background score is by Amar Mohile.

Jaideep Ahlawat joined the cast after Akshaye Khanna, who appeared in Drishyam 2, left the project. Filming ran from December 2025 to June 2026, mainly in Mumbai and Goa.

Release

The title Drishyam: The Conclusion was revealed in August 2026, News18 reported. The 2 October date had been announced in December 2025. The trailer was launched on 9 September 2026 at an event in Goa. It was released on YouTube channels including Star Studios and Panorama Studios.

Reception

Critics' reviews were broadly positive to mixed.

• Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave 4.5/5.
• The Times of India and Cinema Express each gave 3.5/5.
• The Indian Express, NDTV, Hindustan Times, India Today and News18 each gave 3/5. Several of them felt the film sticks closely to the franchise formula.
• Rediff.com gave 2.5/5.

Trade trackers, including Bollywood Hungama, report a strong box-office run. It is among the biggest Hindi releases of 2026.

Where to watch

Drishyam: The Conclusion is in cinemas. Netflix is reported to have acquired the streaming rights. No streaming date has been announced.