Ajay Devgn is set to return for a third installment of the Drishyam franchise, but fans should prepare for a significant departure from the source material. Production has officially wrapped on the upcoming film, which is scheduled for a worldwide release on October 2, 2026.
Director Abhishek Pathak confirmed that the new chapter will not follow the narrative path of the Malayalam version released in May 2026. While the original Malayalam film leaned into the genre of an emotional family drama, the team behind the Hindi production has opted to transform the project into a pure family thriller. You can read more about these creative changes in this exclusive report.
The cast features the return of Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Shriya Saran. The production has also added Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj to the ensemble in newly developed roles. Music direction for the project has been handed to Ravi Basrur, who is known for his work on the KGF and Salaar films. This continues the franchise trend of rotating composers, following Vishal Bhardwaj on the first film and Devi Sri Prasad on the second.
As noted in a 2026 Bollywood release preview, the film remains one of the most anticipated titles for the second half of the year. The decision to diverge from the established Malayalam script marks a break from the franchise history, which previously utilized faithful remakes for the 2015 and 2022 installments.