Drishyam 3 X review: The long-awaited thriller Drishyam 3: The Conclusion made its grand theatrical debut on October 2, 2026. Serving as the third and final instalment of the blockbuster Hindi franchise, the film sees Ajay Devgn step back into his iconic role as Vijay Salgaonkar. The ensemble cast features Tabu as Meera Deshmukh, Shriya Saran as Nandini Salgaonkar, and Jaideep Ahlawat as Rajeev Singh Tomar, alongside Rajat Kapoor, Prakash Raj, Ishita Dutta, and Mrunal Jadhav.
Mark my words, this film is on track to cross ₹600 CR+ at the box office! #DrishyamTheConclusion. Inarguably, no other mystery thriller has kept audiences hooked quite like Drishyam has for 11 years now.
Earlier reporting noted: “Do October ko kya hua tha?” is as potent a question as “Why did Katappa kill Baahubali? Moviegoers took to social media shortly after early shows to share their initial reactions, praising the film’s relentless pacing and standout acts. One viewer wrote, “#Drishyam3 first half is way better than #Drishyam2! Incredible tension, gripping screenplay, and Ajay Devgn is phenomenal. Such is the franchise’s hold over viewers that the makers didn’t need city tours or a round of interviews to drum up excitement for the latest film… They just threw in some free pav bhaji with movie tickets (I kid you not, it’s actually happening)! The Malayalam version tended to stretch things out, particularly towards its climax, whereas this one chooses to cut to the chase almost immediately. There is little time spent setting things up. The emphasis is on Vijay being pushed into a corner. It gives the film a sense of urgency that keeps things moving. In its eagerness to get to the central conflict, the film almost completely sidelines Vijay the family man. Shriya Saran and the two daughters, played by Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav, have virtually no dialogues or meaningful presence in the first half. And that is a departure from what made the original Drishyam so effective. Vijay wasn’t merely a man outsmarting the police; he was also a protective husband and father, whose ordinary, endearing family life made his extraordinary actions all the more compelling. The tension came not just from wondering whether he would get caught, but from knowing what he was trying to protect.
Earlier reporting noted: Not sticking to the original film’s narrative is a smart choice on the makers’ part. Earlier reporting noted: But this narrative choice comes with a trade off.
The final 30 min is so insane that either it will take the movie to 2 stars or it will take the film directly to 4.5 to 5 stars. The film’s final act quickly became a major talking point across social platforms, with many calling it the best resolution in the franchise. A netizen shared, “Just heard the news about #DrishyamTheConclusion climax. Some people who watched the film was in awe and unable to understand what they watched when the movie ended. #Drishyam3”
