Mohanlal Gives Drishyam The Conclusion a Befitting Thumbs-Up

The Hindi Drishyam franchise just received the warmest possible sign-off from the man who started it all. Mohanlal, the Malayalam superstar who first played Georgekutty in the 2013 original, has seen Drishyam The Conclusion—and his verdict is simple: the team ended it right.

What Mohanlal said

In a video shared on social media, Mohanlal confirmed he had watched the Ajay Devgn-starrer. He said he was “truly impressed” with how the team brought the journey to “a befitting end,” and congratulated director Abhishek Pathak, producer Kumar Mangat Pathak, Ajay Devgn and the entire cast and crew.

Star Studios, the banner behind the Hindi film, reshared the video on its official handles and thanked him, writing: “Thank you so much for your kind appreciation, Mohanlal Sir.” The exchange ties the Hindi closing chapter back to its Malayalam roots at exactly the right moment.

A franchise with two roads

For Bollywood fans who came to Drishyam through the Hindi remakes, the Malayalam original is where the story’s bones were built. Jeethu Joseph’s 2013 film made Georgekutty a household name in Kerala, and the plot—ordinary family man, buried secret, police investigation—travelled across languages.

In Hindi, Ajay Devgn took on the role as Vijay Salgaonkar, and the first two films built a loyal following with their suspense-driven storytelling and family drama. But the third Hindi chapter makes a key creative choice.

• 2013: Malayalam original Drishyam, directed by Jeethu Joseph, with Mohanlal as Georgekutty.
• Hindi remakes: Ajay Devgn steps in as Vijay Salgaonkar.
• Earlier this year: The Malayalam franchise continues its story with a third film.
• October 2, 2026: Drishyam The Conclusion opens in Hindi, conceived as a definitive ending.

Why the original Georgekutty’s nod matters

Remakes live under a simple question: will they respect the original, or simply reuse its name? The Hindi Drishyam series has built enough of its own audience to answer that question on its own terms.

The Hindi third instalment does not follow the Malayalam third film’s story. It closes Vijay Salgaonkar’s battle to protect his family instead of extending the plot along a familiar route. That is a franchise decision, not just a script decision—it tells viewers this is truly the end rather than a pause.

Mohanlal’s praise matters because it comes from the actor who originated the role and understood the story’s emotional core. His nod tells Hindi audiences that the remake honoured the spirit of the original even while choosing its own path.

For fans, the moment also reframes the film’s ending. When the actor who defined Georgekutty says the Hindi team brought the story to a befitting close, it acts as a seal of approval from the source material itself—rare in an industry where remakes are often compared unfavourably to their originals.

Catch it while it’s in theatres

The film opened over the Gandhi Jayanti festive period and has benefited from positive word-of-mouth and sustained theatrical interest. If you have followed Vijay Salgaonkar’s fight to protect his family, this is the chapter that closes it—and the big screen remains the best place to feel that finale land.

Source: bollywoodHungama.com