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Ajay Devgn’s Drishyam The Conclusion to release on October 2, 2026
Ajay Devgn has announced the third and final film in the Hindi Drishyam franchise, titled Drishyam: The Conclusion, which will release in theatres on October 2, 2026. He unveiled the first poster on August 24, with the tagline: "Mera Sach, Mera Sahi, Sirf Meri Family Hai." The film is directed by Abhishek Pathak, who co-wrote the script with Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh. It is produced by Star Studio18 and Panorama Studios.
Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, with Tabu as IG Meera Deshmukh, Shriya Saran as Nandini, and Rajat Kapoor reprising their roles. Prakash Raj and Jaideep Ahlawat join the cast. Filming is complete and the movie is in post-production. The first Drishyam earned about Rs 110 crore worldwide, while the 2022 sequel collected nearly Rs 342 crore globally.
Meanwhile, the original Malayalam franchise, starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph, released Drishyam 3 in May 2026, grossing over Rs 242 crore worldwide. Producer Antony Perumbavoor has confirmed a fourth installment is in development.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both sources report the same facts, but Gulf News leads with the philosophical tone of the teaser and frames the Malayalam franchise as a rival juggernaut, while Hindustan Times leads with the release date and box-office numbers. Neither adopts a political stance, as this is an entertainment story. The coverage is uniform straight reporting. The key difference is that Gulf News gives more space to the Malayalam franchise's expansion, implying the Hindi film's 'conclusion' is relative. The box-office trajectory of the Hindi franchise, from Rs 110 crore to Rs 342 crore, will set expectations for the final chapter.
The Malayalam franchise's confirmed fourth installment means the brand is far from over, even as the Hindi series ends.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): gulfnews.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report)
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
