Drishyam 3 is a highly anticipated Malayalam blockbuster crime thriller that premiered on May 21, 2026, in theatres worldwide, offering an exciting instalment of the Malayalam genre classic thriller Drishyam, featuring the Indian film hero Georgekutty and his family.
The film is part of a long-running thriller series among the best in India, and it remains popular to this day. The critically acclaimed film is the third in the well-reviewed Drishyam series. It was directed and written by Jeethu Joseph and produced by Antony Perumbavoor, based on the original Drishyam and Drishyam 2.
Days after the first day of the first show previews in some theatres, the social media app X was filled with spoiler-free reactions and reviews. For fans, this movie was especially good because it allowed the franchise’s suspense and emotional intensity to remain fresh in their minds for so long.
#Drishyam3 - FIRST HALF,Tight Tight Tight with Kidu Interval Block 🙏🏼🔥
Same as The Treatment Of Part 1 & 2 With Emotional Side of Georgekutty. Slow Narration With Emotional Engagement. Near Towards Interval 🥶🔥
Looks Like Sambavam Loading In 2nd Half pic.twitter.com/GxEaySFFWZ— Abin Babu 🦇 (@AbinBabu2255) May 21, 2026
Drishyam 3 was called a 'masterclass of suspense cinema' by one fan, a teacher and suspense film expert. They loved the writing, the emotional depth, the shocks, the thrills, and Mohanlal’s strong performances. It received a big hug from fans as they praised the film for the tight pace, calling it a "triumph for Malayalam cinema," saying the directors gave us the perfect pace for the close-up.
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— SHK (@ItsmeShk) May 21, 2026
Decent watch!
Good interval block and a decent second half. The final act fumbled a bit, not bad, but it didn’t live up to the previous parts.
Weakest film in the franchise so far.
The character arcs felt changed a bit too much and didn’t land properly.
BO👍✨ https://t.co/BrDpdUTFoH pic.twitter.com/bhw9LMKkvp
To take one example, a reader observed that intensity builds in the film: part one generally starts light-hearted, typical of an old film-ready mood. Mohanlal and Meena, performing once again in the second half and reprising their roles as Rani George, are star power. However, not all the responses were positive. Others said the movie didn’t quite live up to what was expected, and some felt it was slow.
Critics noted how the film was bland and less thrilling than Drishyam 2, filled with some suspense. One viewer noted that ‘Georgekutty’s family and his failures were not thorough before the thriller’ (where mystery is hinted even before the hour mark and its mystery is left hidden), and then it came into the thriller sections, it’s a ‘slow burn drama’.
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— SmartBarani (@SmartBarani) May 21, 2026
This film is more of epilogue feel than sequel, the drama with little suspense keeps you engaged, interval block was total surprise 🔥🔥everyone performance was good
This is totally different film while comparing to the first two parts, Final act felt bit forced… pic.twitter.com/FgtHhNxPFL
The Telugu-dubbed version got mixed online reactions. One critic added that in some ways the movie's form echoes the traditional Drishyam narrative, with a setup-heavy opening section that Telugu audiences alike are used to, but watching Mohanlal without Venkatesh seemed strange.
The Telugu dubbing, too, attracted the watch. “Average overall,” it noted in a review, but commercially viable for its hit effect on filmmakers and producers. It starts slow, but I think the pacing is better with a nice interval block, and overall felt slow. But the movie was enjoyed and watched by many experienced Malayalam fans!
#DRISHYAM3 : REPEATS THE SAME FORMULA, LACKS THE THRILL OF ITS PREDECESSORS…
— Sumit Kadel (@SumitkadeI) May 21, 2026
Rating - ⭐️⭐️🌟 ( 2.5 Stars )
Drishyam 3 revisits the familiar world and characters once again but this time, the impact is considerably weaker. While Parts 1 and 2 managed to keep viewers hooked and… pic.twitter.com/idyPhtIzcm
A viewer said of the movie, "superb," focusing on the second half and the last half hour, which is packed with fantastic revelations & suspense inside the theatre. Some users even had a comment saying, Drishyam 3 is awesome, so much better than Drishyam 2 that I'm going to let go. He raved about the writing, Mohanlal's on-screen presence, etc.
Another reader suggested that the film be watched before an internet storm, claiming that it uses the already familiar Drishyam formula of suspense and revealing hidden truths. Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Murali Gopy, Siddique, and Asha Sarath star in Drishyam 3, produced by Antony Perumbavoor under Aashirvad Cinemas.
There isn't much pacing to spare, but the movie is successfully engaging enough online to generate a lot of chatter. Powered by word-of-mouth and emotional appeal, combined with the power of a story that’s filled with the best of story building and an addictive plot twist, Drishyam 3 is set to make one of the big Malayalam releases this year.
