Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn is officially reprising his iconic role as Vijay Salgaonkar in the highly anticipated third installment of the Drishyam franchise. The production team announced on Monday that Drishyam 3 is scheduled for theatrical release on October 2, 2026, with filming currently progressing across multiple locations.
The film brings back the original ensemble cast including Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Rajat Kapoor, ensuring continuity within the established Drishyam universe. Devgn’s character, celebrated as an emblematic on-screen father figure, continues to demonstrate extraordinary resilience and intellectual prowess while confronting new challenges threatening his family’s stability.
According to production details released by Star Studio18 and Panorama Studios, the narrative will advance the existing Drishyam timeline while introducing unexpected twists that promise edge-of-the-seat drama. Director Abhishek Pathak, who also co-writes the screenplay with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh, is expanding the story’s geographical scope through multi-city filming.
The production team, including producers Alok Jain, Ajit Andhare, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak, has maintained considerable secrecy around plot specifics but confirms the story will maintain the franchise’s signature blend of emotional depth and psychological tension. The character of Vijay Salgaonkar, initially introduced as a middle-class family man confronting extraordinary circumstances through intelligence and determination, has evolved into one of Indian cinema’s most memorable protagonists.
The announcement has generated significant anticipation among fans who have followed the franchise since its inception, with expectations running high for the next chapter in the Salgaonkar family’s gripping saga.