The highly anticipated third installment of the acclaimed Indian thriller franchise ‘Drishyam’ has officially completed principal photography. Production concluded on December 3rd, 2025, with lead actor Mohanlal and director Jeethu Joseph commemorating the milestone through a heartfelt social media announcement.
The celebration was captured in an Instagram video shared by Mohanlal himself, showcasing authentic moments of camaraderie among the creative team. The footage reveals the precise instant when director Joseph confirmed approval of the final shot, triggering an emotional reaction from the veteran actor. The video further documents warm embraces between Mohanlal, producer Antony Perumbavoor, and Joseph, followed by a traditional cake-cutting ceremony with the entire cast and crew on set.
Helmed by director Joseph, ‘Drishyam 3’ continues the narrative of Georgekutty, portrayed by Dadasaheb Phalke Award-winning actor Mohanlal. The original 2013 film established the franchise’s premise centered on Georgekutty’s family, who face intense scrutiny when the son of a high-ranking police official mysteriously disappears.
The franchise’s remarkable cross-cultural appeal has spawned successful remakes in multiple Indian languages and Sinhala, including Kannada (‘Drishya’, 2014), Telugu (‘Drushyam’, 2014), Tamil (‘Papanasam’, 2015), Hindi (‘Drishyam’, 2015), and Sinhala (‘Dharmayuddhaya’, 2017). This pan-Indian success story underscores the universal resonance of the thriller’s core themes and narrative structure.