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Mohanlal’s Drishyam 3: Jeethu Joseph reveals release window, urges audiences to watch it ‘without setting their expectations too high’

Revealing that the Malayalam version of Drishyam 3 will hit the screens at the start of summer, Jeethu Joseph shared that an official announcement will be made soon.

3 min readKochiJan 6, 2026 07:49 PM IST

Actors Mohanlal, Meena, Ansiba Hassan and Esther Anil in Drishyam 3. (Credit: Instagram/@jeethu4ever)

And just like that, director Jeethu Joseph has dropped what can be described as the most-awaited update of the year: when the Mohanlal-led Drishyam 3 will release. The filmmaker made this revelation at a time when the movie’s Hindi version is embroiled in controversy over the exit of actor Akshaye Khanna, who played a key role in Drishyam 2 (2022), from the project.

Revealing that the Malayalam version of the third instalment in the Drishyam franchise will hit the screens in the first week of April, Jeethu shared that an official announcement will be made soon. While the film went on floors on September 22, 2025, the makers announced its wrap-up on December 2, 2025. Drishyam 3 is currently in its post-production phase.

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“Drishyam is a film that influenced many people, and hence, it carries a weight of its own. That is why I would say one should come watch the movie without setting their expectations too high. You can catch Drishyam 3 (in theatres) in the first week of April. An official announcement will follow soon. I thank you for all the support given so far,” Mathrubhumi quoted Jeethu as saying while taking part in an event held at a private hospital in Kochi.

Prior to Drishyam 3, the director has another movie getting ready for release: Valathu Vashathe Kallan, starring Biju Menon and Joju George in the lead roles. The film will hit the screens on January 30. “It will be a good movie; I am very confident. The teaser was released the other day. It’s not just Drishyam, you know; I am doing other films as well,” Jeethu quipped.

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Jeethu Joseph’s announcement comes a month after the makers of the Ajay Devgn-led Hindi version of Drishyam 3 unveiled its release date. Along with an announcement video, the creators revealed that the shooting for the Hindi Drishyam 3 is progressing at full swing and that the movie will hit the screens on October 2, 2026, aligning with Vijay Salgaonkar (Ajay Devgn) and his family’s iconic alibi.

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