Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Drishyam 3: Ajay Devgn Faces Goa Police in Finale
Drishyam 3 is the final Hindi movie about Vijay Salgaonkar and his family.
Vijay is once again trying to keep the police from discovering the truth about the past.
A new police officer, Rajveer Tomar, is determined to catch him.
Jaideep Ahlawat plays Rajveer and receives especially strong praise.
Ajay Devgn continues to play Vijay as a quiet and clever man.
In the second half, Prakash Raj plays Indrajith Shetty in a legal confrontation with Vijay.
The movie includes police investigation, courtroom drama, suspense, and jokes.
Some reviewers found the story exciting, while others thought some twists were predictable and the humour went too far.
The film is currently playing in cinemas across India and received a rating of 2.5 out of 5 stars in one review.
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar in the franchise’s concluding Hindi-language film.
Jaideep Ahlawat’s SP Rajveer Tomar becomes Vijay’s most formidable police challenger.
Prakash Raj plays lawyer or public prosecutor Indrajith Shetty in the courtroom-focused second half.
The film develops an independent story while continuing themes and events from the earlier films.
Reviews praise the performances and suspense but cite predictable twists, excessive humour, limited female roles, and overdone music.
- Who
- Ajay Devgn plays Vijay Salgaonkar, who faces Jaideep Ahlawat’s SP Rajveer Tomar and Prakash Raj’s Indrajith Shetty.
- What
- Drishyam 3 concludes the Hindi-language thriller saga with another struggle between Vijay, the police, and the legal system.
- When
- The film is currently running in cinemas across India.
- Where
- The film is showing in cinemas across India, while its story again involves Goa.
- Why
- The concluding chapter examines whether the police and courts can finally catch Vijay and hold him accountable for the past.
Positive assessments
Critical assessments
Suspense and story
Positive assessments
The police investigation, courtroom drama, and Vijay’s attempts to outwit his pursuers keep the film engaging and suspenseful.
Critical assessments
Some twists are predictable, the second half is considered less gripping by one review, and the conclusion is described as flummoxing or inconclusive.
Performances
Positive assessments
Jaideep Ahlawat is widely praised for stealing the film, while Ajay Devgn’s controlled performance and Prakash Raj’s legal-role performance are also commended.
Critical assessments
The reviews suggest that the script gives Vijay the strongest material and that other characters receive less substantial writing.
Humour and representation
Positive assessments
Humour helps make the thriller entertaining, and Kamlesh Sawant’s Inspector Gaitonde helps maintain the comic element.
Critical assessments
One review criticizes repeated wife jokes, limited and stereotyped female characters, and music that becomes excessively dramatic.
- Language
- Hindi
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Lead character
- Vijay Salgaonkar, played by Ajay Devgn
- Main police challenger
- SP Rajveer Tomar, played by Jaideep Ahlawat
- Legal character
- Indrajith Shetty, played by Prakash Raj; reviews describe him as a lawyer or public prosecutor
- Story structure
- The first half emphasizes police procedure, while the second half becomes a courtroom drama
- Review rating
- 2.5 out of 5 stars in the supplied review
- Release status
- Currently running in cinemas across India
