Drishyam: The Conclusion Story

More than a decade has passed but the Salgaonkars (Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta and Mrunal Jadhav) are ridden with the guilt of the events that led to their unintended crime. On the other hand, the Deshmukhs (Tabu, Rajat Kapoor) are trying to piece their lives together while coming to terms with the death of their only child. Closure evades both ends but the latter, given the dwindling mental health of Meera as the disgraced cop and grieving mother, drives Mahesh to reopen the case.


Enter SP Rajveer Singh Tomar IPS, Crime Branch (an unintentionally suave and hot Jaideep Ahlawat), who is willing to go to any lengths to frame Vijay. He finds allies in SI Laxmikant Gaitonde (a hilarious Kamlesh Sawant) and public prosecutor Indrajith Shetty (Prakash Raj) in building the case against their class 4 drop-out nemesis. Will the Salgaonkars escape the clutches of the law, once again?


Drishyam: The Conclusion Review

Written by director Abhishek Pathak alongwith Aamil Keeyan Khan and Parveez Shaikh, ‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ escapes the weight of comparison by emerging as a strong original script, unlike its previous predecessors that were pit against the Malayalam originals starring Mohanlal and directed by Jeethu Joseph. The Hindi film this time around, is easily a more competent script, in comparison to the average Malayalam fare that released earlier in May 2026.


The writing is sharp and the zingers thrown in by the ensemble cast will surely keep the audiences entertained. Especially the self-aware shame felt by Gaitonde, who, in a scene, exclaims the ridicule he feels within his family, when his children spam him with October 2 memes. It’s a smart move by the makers to firstly choose the aforementioned date for the film’s release as it makes for immense recall value owing to the hysteria that surrounds the fan-following of the franchise. Even Prakash Raj gets some wisecracks flying during the latter half of the film.




‘Drishyam The Conclusion’ largely merits from the effectiveness of its screenplay and its ensemble cast. But expectations need to be tamed if you’re seeking a nail-biting climax. For all the build-up and tensions generated, the pay-off isn’t shocking enough, making one feeling more than slightly underwhelmed. It isn’t lazy but it’s written as a rather convenient send-off as if the makers are self-aware that even the audiences have had enough of this saga, hence, things better be wrapped up.


For those who’ve remained deeply invested in the Salgaonkar family and in especially how Vijay has outsmarted the law, the film is definitely worth a trip to the cinemas. While Ajay maintains the stoicism of Vijay as the father who wouldn’t flinch even once, Jaideep brings in the right amount of intimidation through his Rajveer. The pre-interval confrontation scene between them is a treat to be cherished on the big screen. Tabu and Rajat Kapoor maintain the grief and calm as the couple devastated by loss but exercise the right amount of spite when displaying their vengeful side.


Shriya, Ishita and Mrunal are perpetually anxious as the script demands and hence, they bear little to no scope to do any further. Prakash Raj is effective as the public prosecutor while Samvedna Suwalka is competent as the defense representing Vijay and his family. Kamlesh Sawant is extremely watchable as Gaitonde, the cop who cannot shed his grudges held against Vijay. A notable mention must be reserved for Ajeet Singh and Ramchandra Singh who are brilliant as Raghu and Savio, respectively. Even the revered Saurabh Shukla marks a significant presence as Vijay’s screenwriter colleague Murad Ali.


Drishyam: The Conclusion verdict

Drishyam: The Conclusion as a standalone film is a good, competent watch. I reiterate good due to an underwritten climax. I add competent as the film arrives as a huge respite in a rather sorry year for fans of Hindi cinema, where the bar is in hell. At least as a dependable leading star in the industry, Ajay may finally break his long streak of flops with Drishyam The Conclusion that might witness the biggest opening weekend in the actor’s 30-year long career.