{"id":833972,"date":"2026-06-13T15:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:18:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.narendhar.in\/?p=833972"},"modified":"2026-06-13T15:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T10:18:29","slug":"review-mohanlals-drishyam-3-falls-short-of-the-franchise-magic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.narendhar.in\/index.php\/2026\/06\/13\/review-mohanlals-drishyam-3-falls-short-of-the-franchise-magic\/","title":{"rendered":"Review:<\/span> Mohanlal\u2019s Drishyam 3 \u2013 Falls Short of the Franchise Magic"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Movie Name : Drishyam 3
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\nRelease Date : May 21, 2026
\n123telugu.com Rating : 2.75\/5
\nStarring : Mohanlal, Meena, Siddique, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil and others
\nDirector : Jeethu Joseph
\nProducer : Antony Perumbavoor
\nMusic Director : Anil Johnson
\nCinematographer : Satheesh Kurup
\nEditor : Vinayak VS
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The widely acclaimed crime thriller franchise Drishyam headlined by Mohanlal and created by Jeethu Joseph has returned with the third part. Amidst solid hype, the movie hit the big screens today. Let\u2019s see how it is.<\/p>\n

Story:<\/p>\n

Georgekutty (Mohanlal) finally makes the film Drishyam, which he had been planning to produce for a long time. Superstar Arun Kumar (Biju Menon) plays the lead role in it, and the movie becomes a box office blockbuster. As a result, media attention shifts towards Georgekutty and his family. Two media reporters closely follow Georgekutty\u2019s movements, hoping to find clues about Varun\u2019s (Roshan Basheer) mortal remains and gain mileage in the industry. This also happens to be the time George plans to marry off his daughter Anju George (Ansiba Hassan) into a good family. What happens next forms the crux of the story.<\/p>\n

Plus Points:<\/p>\n

The Complete Actor Mohanlal has portrayed many fantastic and challenging roles in his career, and playing Georgekutty once again is just a walk in the park for him. The subtle expressions he gives during tense moments show how great an actor he is. As a person trying to save his family from a haunted past, Mohanlal is flawless.<\/p>\n

The second half is where the film gets going with neat momentum, and there are some interesting portions that hold attention. Georgekutty lands in trouble as the cops manage to find some clues about his past actions, and the tension is maintained for a while in the second half, making the experience mildly engaging. Others did a satisfactory job. Fun moments featuring Esther Anil click decently.<\/p>\n

Minus Points:<\/p>\n

Every good franchise will have a saturation point if the conflicts get repetitive. When a new dimension or story is explored, it offers something fresh for the audience, and the franchise\u2019s popularity helps the film commercially. But when the same problem is explored time and again, one may experience fatigue. The climax of Drishyam 3 leaves exactly a similar impression.<\/p>\n

The screenplay pattern of Drishyam 3 is largely identical to the second installment. The first half is used as the primary set-up for the threats the protagonist faces in the second half. The second half in Drishyam 3 does manage to engage to an extent, but the climax lacks the wow factor and magic that the previous films delivered.<\/p>\n

We know Georgekutty will somehow get away using his tricks, and hence we get a been-there-seen-that feeling. Neither do the twists take us by surprise, nor is the emotional part strong. These twists might have worked better in another film, but with each Drishyam installment, Jeethu Joseph has raised the benchmark for the genre to such a level that Drishyam 3 doesn\u2019t meet the gold standard he himself set.<\/p>\n

Since the first half is slow-paced and doesn\u2019t have much to offer, a viewer expects a lot from the second half, especially the climax. The finale is not only less impactful, but it is also portrayed in a slightly confusing manner.<\/p>\n

Technical Aspects:<\/p>\n

The Telugu dubbing is decent. Anil Johnson\u2019s background score is in sync with the film\u2019s tone. The cinematography by Satheesh Kurup is good, and so are the production values. The editing could have been sharper in the first half.<\/p>\n

Jeethu Joseph doesn\u2019t quite meet expectations this time around, as the film works only in parts and doesn\u2019t leave a lasting impression like its predecessors. The emotional depth is clearly missing in the threequel. It may not be a wise option to continue the franchise further, as it could affect the reputation it has built over the years.<\/p>\n

Verdict:<\/p>\n

On the whole, Drishyam 3 doesn\u2019t match the brilliance of the first and second installments of the franchise and works only in bits and pieces. The first half starts slow, the interval is decent, and the second half initially engages, but as the film moves towards the climax, the impact drops considerably due to the similar screenplay structure experienced before. The twists aren\u2019t solid, and the emotions aren\u2019t presented well. Drishyam 3 is not a bad film, but it doesn\u2019t entirely meet expectations due to the standard that Jeethu Joseph himself set with the past two films.<\/p>\n

123telugu.com Rating: 2.75\/5<\/p>\n

Reviewed by 123telugu Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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