Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Jaideep Ahlawat Says Drishyam 3 Role Faces No Comparison
Jaideep Ahlawat is joining the Drishyam movie series as a new police officer.
Akshaye Khanna played a different police officer in the previous movie.
Some people may compare the two actors, but Ahlawat says he is not worried.
He believes his character, Rajveer Singh Tomar, has his own story.
The writers gave Tomar new relationships and a different personality.
Ajay Devgn returns as Vijay Salgaonkar, who is trying to protect his family.
Tabu and Shriya Saran also return to the story.
The movie is the third and final chapter of the Hindi Drishyam franchise.
Jaideep Ahlawat said he is not worried about comparisons with Akshaye Khanna’s earlier police portrayal.
Ahlawat plays SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar in Drishyam: The Conclusion.
Akshaye Khanna previously played IPS Tarun Ahlawat in Drishyam 2 before leaving the franchise.
Ahlawat said Tomar has a distinct journey, relationships and carefully designed appearance.
The film brings back Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran, with Prakash Raj and Ahlawat joining in new roles.
- Who
- Jaideep Ahlawat, Ajay Devgn, Tabu, Shriya Saran and Prakash Raj are involved in the film; Ahlawat plays SP Crime Branch officer Rajveer Singh Tomar.
- What
- Ahlawat discussed joining Drishyam: The Conclusion and said his role should not be viewed as a replacement for Akshaye Khanna’s earlier character.
- When
- Ahlawat made the comments on Wednesday at the film’s trailer launch.
- Where
- The comments were made in Panaji.
- Why
- Ahlawat said the new character has a separate journey, relationships and identity created by the script.
Ahlawat’s View
Comparison Concern
Whether the new role will be compared
Ahlawat’s View
Jaideep Ahlawat says Rajveer Singh Tomar is a new character with a separate journey, so he does not feel pressure from Akshaye Khanna’s earlier portrayal.
Comparison Concern
Akshaye Khanna previously played a police officer in Drishyam 2, creating an obvious point of comparison for audiences and the franchise’s returning cast.
Connection to the earlier story
Ahlawat’s View
Ahlawat said the script did not make him feel that Tomar was introduced merely to replace Khanna’s character.
Comparison Concern
Khanna’s departure means the third film has introduced a new police investigator while continuing the conflict between Vijay Salgaonkar and the authorities.
- Film
- Drishyam: The Conclusion, also referred to as Drishyam 3
- Character
- Jaideep Ahlawat plays SP Crime Branch Rajveer Singh Tomar
- Previous police role
- Akshaye Khanna played IPS Tarun Ahlawat in Drishyam 2
- Returning cast
- Ajay Devgn, Tabu and Shriya Saran reprise key roles
- New cast members
- Jaideep Ahlawat and Prakash Raj join the franchise in new roles
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Producers
- Star Studios and Panorama Studios