In an interview with indianexpress.com, Drishyam 2 director Jeethu Joseph said that it took him five years to finalise the script of the sequel to the 2015 film. Jeethu said he wanted to explore the after-effects of the trauma that the family faced in the first film. "I thought what would be the reaction of the society to that crime? Georgekutty has been accused of a crime and now people are realizing that there is something (fishy) about it. There is no smoke without fire, right? People start gossiping," he said.
He added, "Georgekutty’s standard of life has increased. Now he has become a theatre owner. Automatically, it leads to jealousy in the neighbourhood and people start making stories. So how these sorts of things will affect Georgekutty’s family? Then I thought okay, family trauma should be the core element of this film."
After the 2015 film became a hit, Drishyam 2 inspired remakes in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Sinhalese and even in Chinese. This is the first sequel that takes the audience back to the crime scene.
Filmmaker Vysakh shared on Facebook, "Drishyam 2 Super exciting...Outstanding thriller...????????? Must watch film. Congratulations #jeethujoseph#lalsir #antonyperumbavoor"
Actor Unni Mukundan watched Drishyam 2 and shared on Facebook, "Watched #Drishyam2... Fantastic movie.. A well-made sequel of the path breaker Drishyam!! Hats off to Jeethu Joseph for succeeding in the biggest challenge. Lalettan.. The Legend!! Forever Crowd puller.. ??whether it is in theaters or OTT!! Bringing the audience closer to the cinema. Astonishing and subtle performance..
Happy to see Murali Gopy as an actor here and delivers his best as if he does in his scripts.. ?"
Film director Ajai Vasudev called Drishyam 2 'best crime thriller of Malayalam cinema'. He wrote on Facebook, 'Probably one among best Crime/emotional thriller of malayalam Cinema. Astonished, really.! what a script, Brilliant performances from the Cast. Georgekutty will remain one of Lalettan's best characters. He made it impossible for others to touch his mark. #Jeethujoseph #Mohanlal #Antonyperumbavoor??'
"Forever grateful for my fan-family. ??Watch #Drishyam2OnPrime now, " tweeted the actor.
Antony Varghese Pepe posted on Twitter, "#Drishyam2 Really enjoyed #Drishyam2OnPrime and hats off #JeethuJoseph sir, just brilliant making @Mohanlal ettan."
“Except for a couple of people, like Jeethu and myself, no one else knows about the climax and what is going to happen. Each and every scene is new for them, so everyone has their own version of the ending. I used to have fun with the assistant directors and ask one of them, ‘Please tell me what is going to happen?’ And they’d say ‘No sir, I am not supposed to say.’ It was very interesting as I would call them up and ask them all the time about their idea of Georgekutty and what they thought is going on, in their mind. It's interesting because no one actually knew the whole story. It will be a surprise for them when the movie comes out. They’ll be like ‘Oh My God, I never thought of this," said Mohanlal in his interview.
“Mohanlal is one of the finest actors in India. He is highly professional, and above all he is a director’s actor. He exceeds the Director’s expectations. He is very interesting to work with and there's a lot to learn from him as well," said Jeethu Joseph.
In this exclusive interview with indianexpress.com, director Jeethu Joseph, Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil discuss the challenges of making a sequel to a highly-loved crime film, Drishyam.
Indian Express film critic Shubhra Gupta gave the Mohanlal starrer three stars. She wrote in her Drishyam 2 movie review, "It’s not easy to craft murder-mystery sequels. Jeethu Joseph’s film jumps over the familiarity hurdle by broadening its ambit on crime and punishment." READ THE FULL DRISHYAM 2 REVIEW HERE
“It has been a privilege to work and compose music for this cult film which will be visualized on veteran actors like Mohanlal and Meena. I absolutely adore and respect Lalettan and it is an honour for me to work with him once again. Working with Jeethu Joseph is always magical, as he understands music and its importance. He conveys his needs in a simple and poetic manner. There was a lot of pressure to do justice to the film and create music which weaves in seamlessly with the film’s narrative. Jeethu gave me the space to dive deeper into the nuances of the tune and its orchestration creatively, experiment in my own style and make the song more interesting. He actively participates during the creation of songs which makes the entire process even more interesting and fulfilling.”
Snehasallapam tweeted, "#JeethuJoseph Proves Once Again He's Master At The Thriller. #Drishyam2 Is Truly An Intelligent Movie And A Perfect Sequel With Amazingly Thrilling Moments. Really Missed The Theatre Experience."
Here we are, after seven years, again ready to witness how the family is living with the secret. But, before that, let us consider the question of why did Drishyam in 2013 become such a phenomenal success? Read This
A fan @AkshayKrish2255 shared on Twitter, "#Drishyam2 Review : 5/5 A perfect sequel that can be given to a movie like #Drishyam. #JeethuJoseph Again proved that he is the master of thrillers. First half started with slow pace same as in the first part. Then the interval came with a bang."
Vasuki Bhaskar shared via Twitter, "Couldn't have wished for any other climax. #Drishyam2 There can only be one @Mohanlal the great. What an amazing write. Much love & Respect #JeethuJoseph. My best Friday release online watch, by far."
In a long post, "Prithviraj Sukumaran wrote, "Drishyam 2. Been wanting to say something about the film for a long time now. Guess since the world premiere is just hours away..it’s ok to not hold on any longer. Following up a cult piece of cinema with a sequel is a huge responsibility. And with something like Drishyam, a film that pretty much changed the schematics of the entire industry, the pressure on a proposed 2nd part would have been immense (trust me..I know!). But how gloriously does Jeethu pull it off! Where do you take Georgekutty 6 years down the line? Has his incredible penchant for constructing and living a fictional story softened? Does he make a slip? Does he finally get outsmarted? Does time and law catch up? If you think you already know..you’re in for one hell of a surprise! Fantastically written and conceived..this is Jeethu’s best film after Drishyam! He was the first person I called after watching it. I’m so so happy for you brother! And then, I walked over to my neighbouring apartment to meet a certain someone. Now coming to the small matter of that certain someone..who goes by the name of @Mohanlal. I’ll say just this for now.. Class is permanent..I repeat..PERMANENT! Georgekutty is undoubtedly one of the most iconic characters of Malayalam cinema. Cheta..I cannot wait to direct you again and be directed by you! ?? PS: Murali Gopy, the actor, has arrived. Subtle, brilliant. I say this after having watched the final edit of KURUTHI as well!"
Sharing the film's link, the actor tweeted, "A new chapter of my story is here."
Sreedhar Pillai tweeted, "#Drishyam2 @PrimeVideoIN -Fantastic!A sequel as good as #Drishyam. #JeethuJoseph nailed it smart writing & taut thrilling moments. @Mohanlal as #Georgekutty is extraordinary along with #Meena & #MuraliGopy.Story opens 6 years after events of #D1 & police hasn’t closed the case..."