Drishyam 3 - The Conclusion
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| Directed by | Abhishek Pathak |
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| Produced by | Abhishek Pathak |
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| Starring | Ajay Devgn Jaideep Ahlawat Tabu Shriya Saran Rajat Kapoor Prakash Raj Ishita Dutta Mrunal Jadhav |
| Music by | Ravi Basrur Rochak Kohli Karma |
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| Production company | Panorama Studios Star Studio18 |
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| Release date | October 2, 2026 |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
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| Box office | ₹290.29 crore |
Drishyam: The Conclusion is a 2026 Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film co-written, produced and directed by Abhishek Pathak. The film stars Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu, Shriya Saran, Rajat Kapoor and Prakash Raj. It is a sequel to Drishyam 2 (2022) and features an original story. The film was released in theatres on 2 October 2026.
Plot
Six months after the case against the Salgaonkar family was closed, Meera Deshmukh remains convinced that Vijay was involved in her son Sameer's death. Her husband Mahesh asks SP Rajveer Singh Tomar to reopen the investigation.
Tomar discovers evidence suggesting that Vijay may have replaced Sameer's skeleton with the remains of another person. The investigation leads to Christopher Pinto's skeleton and several witnesses connected to the case.
As the investigation continues, Vijay's family becomes increasingly worried. In court, conflicting evidence creates reasonable doubt about Vijay's involvement. The court eventually acquits the Salgaonkar family and closes the case.
Later, Tomar and the others reconstruct Vijay's plan. They discover that Vijay had created a false alibi using prerecorded sounds and other methods. He had also used a detailed replica of a human skeleton to complete his plan. Despite understanding his deception, the authorities are unable to find enough evidence to prove it in court.
Cast
- Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar
- Jaideep Ahlawat as SP Rajveer Singh Tomar
- Tabu as Meera Deshmukh
- Shriya Saran as Nandini Salgaonkar
- Rajat Kapoor as Mahesh Deshmukh
- Prakash Raj as Public Prosecutor Indrajith Shetty
- Ishita Dutta as Anju Salgaonkar
- Mrunal Jadhav as Anu Salgaonkar
- Kamlesh Sawant as SI Laxmikant Gaitonde
- Saurabh Shukla as Murad Ali
- Samvedna Suwalka as Advocate Gayathri Mohan
- Nishant Singh as SI Shiv Kulkarni
- Neha Joshi as ASI Jenny Thomas
- Ajeet Singh as Raghu Naik
- Ramchandra Singh as Savio D'Souza
Production
Development
In May 2025, it was confirmed that the third instalment of the Drishyam film series would be made in Hindi. The makers later confirmed that the film would have a different story from the Malayalam version. The official title Drishyam: The Conclusion was announced in August 2026.
Casting
Paresh Rawal was reported to have been offered a role in the film. Akshaye Khanna was initially set to reprise his role from the previous film but later left the project. Jaideep Ahlawat was subsequently cast in his place. Prakash Raj joined the cast in February 2026.
Filming
Principal photography began in December 2025 in Mumbai. Filming continued in Goa in January 2026 and was completed in June 2026.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ravi Basrur, Rochak Kohli and Karma. The lyrics were written by Manoj Muntashir, Aamil Keeyan Khan and Karma. The film score was composed by Amar Mohile.
The first single, "Vingansa", was released on 17 September 2026. The second single, "Muskura Do", was released on 23 September 2026, followed by "Game Over" on 28 September 2026.
Release
Theatrical
The film was announced for theatrical release on 2 October 2026, coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Its official trailer was released on 9 September 2026 at an event in Panjim, Goa.
Distribution
Panorama Studios and Zee Studios acquired the overseas theatrical distribution rights.
Home media
Netflix acquired the digital streaming rights of the film.
Marketing
The film's official trailer was released on 9 September 2026 at a special event in Panjim, Goa. The promotional campaign focused on the return of Vijay Salgaonkar and the new investigation surrounding the Salgaonkar family.
Reception
The film received positive reviews from critics and became one of the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2026.
Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film received a 100% positive rating from 10 critics, with an average rating of 6.80/10.
Critics praised the direction, performances, screenplay, courtroom sequences and climax. Ajay Devgn, Jaideep Ahlawat, Tabu and Prakash Raj received particular praise for their performances.
Some reviewers also felt that the film followed the established Drishyam formula too closely and lacked some of the freshness of the earlier films.