Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Drishyam: The Conclusion Delivers Vijay Salgaonkar’s Tense Finale
Vijay Salgaonkar has spent years trying to protect his family from the law.
Six months after he escaped arrest, a new police officer named Rajveer says he has found evidence that could reopen the case.
Sam’s parents still want answers about their son’s death, and the family faces court again.
Vijay tries to stay ahead of the investigation using careful plans and his knowledge of stories.
Reviewers say the film builds suspense and has a strong ending.
They also praise Jaideep Ahlawat’s performance as Rajveer.
Some reviewers felt the middle moved too slowly.
Others thought the story did not explore the family’s feelings enough and relied on unlikely twists.
The Hindi film changes the Malayalam version and presents itself as the franchise’s conclusion.
Set six months after Vijay evaded arrest, the film brings a renewed investigation into Sam Deshmukh’s death.
Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar, played by Jaideep Ahlawat, says he has found overlooked evidence and seeks to secure a conviction.
Sam’s parents, Meera and Mahesh, continue seeking justice, while prosecutor Indrajith brings Vijay and his family back to court.
Reviewers praise the performances, suspense and climactic payoff, particularly Ahlawat’s portrayal of the new adversary.
Criticism includes a sluggish or stretched middle, limited emotional depth and character development, and twists some reviewers find contrived.
- Who
- Vijay Salgaonkar and his family face Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar and Sam Deshmukh’s parents, Meera and Mahesh.
- What
- A Hindi crime thriller follows a renewed investigation into Sam Deshmukh’s death and the Salgaonkar family’s effort to avoid conviction.
- When
- The story takes place six months after Vijay evaded arrest.
- Where
- The story is set in Goa and includes courtroom proceedings.
- Why
- Rajveer pursues the case using evidence he says was previously overlooked, while Sam’s parents continue seeking justice.
What Reviewers Praised
What Reviewers Criticized
Suspense and ending
What Reviewers Praised
Some reviewers say the film sustains tension with clues, courtroom developments and a satisfying climactic payoff.
What Reviewers Criticized
Others find the buildup sluggish or repetitive, and argue that some twists are convoluted, implausible or silly.
Performances and characters
What Reviewers Praised
Ajay Devgn’s controlled portrayal of Vijay and Jaideep Ahlawat’s charismatic, menacing Rajveer are praised; supporting cast members also add presence and humor.
What Reviewers Criticized
Some reviewers find Devgn’s deadpan delivery monotonous and say Vijay’s family receives too little emotional development, while Rajveer’s eventual impact disappoints.
Adaptation and franchise ending
What Reviewers Praised
Reviewers appreciate that the Hindi film differs from the Malayalam story, develops its own identity and treats its title as a conclusion.
What Reviewers Criticized
Other criticism holds that the new plotting becomes contrived and that the franchise’s central characters and conflicts have not evolved enough.
- Film
- Drishyam: The Conclusion
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Vijay Salgaonkar
- Played by Ajay Devgn
- Rajveer Singh Tomar
- Played by Jaideep Ahlawat
- Story setting
- The plot begins six months after Vijay previously evaded arrest.
- Runtime
- Reviews describe it as approximately 150 minutes; one gives a runtime of 2 hours and 38 minutes.
- Critical response
- Reviews praise the suspense, performances and climax, while criticizing pacing, emotional depth and some plot turns.
Sources
Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar delivers a satisfying finale - Telegraph India
Review: Drishyam: The Conclusion Goes All Guns Blazing
‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ review: Vijay Salgaonkar's last dance
Drishyam: The Conclusion review: Ajay Devgn's Vijay Salgaonkar signs off with a tense, fitting finale - no spoilers
