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Abhishek Pathak says Drishyam: The Conclusion takes the Hindi story in a new direction
Drishyam: The Conclusion is the third and final Hindi film in the thriller franchise starring Ajay Devgn as Vijay Salgaonkar.
Director and writer Abhishek Pathak says he chose to take the Hindi story in a new direction rather than adapt the Malayalam franchise's third film.
He wanted to give Vijay's story an ending audiences would not predict, rather than repeat a familiar formula.
Pathak said the team settled on the ending before properly writing the screenplay.
The films rely on suspense, family relationships and small details, and Pathak said viewers who know the characters closely may try to solve the mystery early.
The Hindi film's story is separate from the Malayalam version, though Pathak said his team respects the Malayalam films and their legacy.
He said audiences have been discussing the twists and ending, and that response has been satisfying.
Pathak also said he would be open to working with Devgn again, but any future project would depend on finding a story that excites them.
Abhishek Pathak says Drishyam: The Conclusion takes the Hindi story in a new direction rather than adapting the Malayalam franchise.
The writer-director said he wanted the third film to offer a new experience and an ending audiences would not anticipate.
He said the team developed the ending before properly writing the screenplay.
Pathak said the film aims to retain the franchise’s suspense, emotional relationships and small details.
The film stars Ajay Devgn and concludes the story of Vijay Salgaonkar.
- Who
- Writer-director Abhishek Pathak discusses the film, which stars Ajay Devgn.
- What
- Drishyam: The Conclusion is the third and final instalment in the Hindi thriller franchise. Pathak says it takes the Hindi story forward on an original route.
- When
- Published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Pathak said the team wanted to bring something new to the story and give audiences an ending they would not anticipate.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Film title
- Drishyam: The Conclusion
- Franchise position
- Third and final instalment
- Director
- Abhishek Pathak
- Lead actor
- Ajay Devgn
- Central character
- Vijay Salgaonkar
What people are saying
I decided early on that I wanted to tell this story my own way.
We didn't even start writing the screenplay properly until we had cracked the ending.
For us, the intention was to take the Hindi story forward in a way that felt organic to the characters and the world we had created over the first two films.
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