‘So well done’: Mohanlal praises Ajay Devgn’s ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’

Malayalam superstar Mohanlal has praised Ajay Devgn-starrer Drishyam: The Conclusion, congratulating director Abhishek Pathak and the entire cast and crew on the film’s successful run at the box office.

The final instalment in the Hindi Drishyam franchise was released in theatres on October 2 and is approaching the Rs 500 crore mark at the worldwide box office.

The film’s production banner shared a video of Mohanlal praising the crime thriller on its official Instagram handle on Monday.

“I have watched the film, and I am impressed by the way they have brought this much-loved journey to an end. Congratulations to Abhishek Pathak, Ajay Devgn and the entire cast and crew... So well done,” he said in the video.

Responding to the actor’s appreciation, the makers wrote in the caption, “Thank you so much for your kind appreciation, Mohanlal Sir#Lalettan @mohanlal”.

Drishyam: The Conclusion sees Devgn reprise his role as Vijay Salgaonkar, a cable operator who goes to extraordinary lengths to protect his family after his daughter becomes involved in a crime. The story follows his attempts to stay ahead of the law in a tense cat-and-mouse game.

Besides Devgn, the film features returning cast members Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav. Jaideep Ahlawat joins the franchise as Rajveer Singh Tomar, a crime branch officer pursuing the case. Prakash Raj plays an advocate in the film.

The franchise, adapted from the Malayalam film starring Mohanlal, began with the 2015 film Drishyam, directed by the late Nishikant Kamat. Its sequel, Drishyam 2, released in 2022.

Drishyam: The Conclusion is produced by Panorama Studios and presented by Star Studio18. The film has been written by Pathak, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. It has grossed Rs 489.74 crore worldwide in 11 days, including Rs 378.24 gross in India and Rs 111.50 crore gross overseas.