Drishyam 3 Movie Review: What's Good, What's Bad In Mohanlal's Malayalam Film?

Updated: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 12:35 [IST]

Jeethu Joseph is back with the third installment in Drishyam, with Mohanlal and Meena in key roles.

Siddique, Asha Sharath, Murali Gopy, Ansiba Hassan, Esther Anil, Santhi Mayadevi, Antony Perumbavoor, Adam Ayub and others are in the cast. The film has V. S. Vinayak's editing, Anil Johnson's music and Satheesh Kurup's cinematography.

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Jeethu Joseph's Drishyam 3, starring Mohanlal and Meena, continues Georgekutty's story as he faces a tense psychological battle with lingering fear and invisible threats after Drishyam 2, uncertain if the murder case might be reopened.

Drishyam 3 Movie Review What s Good What s Bad In Mohanlal s Film

Mohanlal returns as Georgekutty, a man who goes to an extent to protect his family.

Set in the aftermath of Drishyam 2, the story follows Georgekutty as he struggles with lingering fear and uncertainty, constantly haunted by the possibility that someone may be secretly watching him or that the police could reopen the case at any moment. Unlike before, when he clearly knew his enemies, Georgekutty now finds himself trapped in a tense psychological battle against an invisible threat.

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As unexpected events begin to unfold, his family's already fragile sense of peace is pushed to the brink. Will Georgekutty be caught in the murder case? Find out what's good, what's bad in Mohanlal's film:

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SmartBarani: #Drishyam3

This film is more of epilogue feel than sequel, the drama with little suspense keeps you engaged, interval block was total surprise 🔥🔥everyone performance was good

This is totally different film while comparing to the first two parts, Final act felt bit forced with some clap worthy twists 👍Neatly written screenplay🙌🏻 everyone did their part well.. could have avoided next part lead !!

Overall a Satisfying conclusion!

Rating : 3.25/5

ALIM SHAN: #Drishyam3: For a franchise of this stature, this was a letdown. Convenient writing throughout. Jeethu's downfall feels more evident than ever. There are moments where he builds tension, but that alone can't save it. Easily the weakest film in the franchise.

Mukil Vardhanan: #Drishyam3 - Not much as Previous parts 👍 Part 4 Lead - Jeethu Joseph 🫠 Better to surrender the Police 😭🙏

Sumit Kadel: #DRISHYAM3 : REPEATS THE SAME FORMULA, LACKS THE THRILL OF ITS PREDECESSORS...

Rating - ⭐️⭐️🌟 ( 2.5 Stars )

Drishyam 3 revisits the familiar world and characters once again but this time, the impact is considerably weaker. While Parts 1 and 2 managed to keep viewers hooked and booked with gripping storytelling, tension filled moments, shocking twists and mind numbing climax, the third installment feels stretched and repetitive.

The first half moves at a sluggish pace with very little happening though the interval block is good . The film picks up slightly in the second half as the mystery begins to unfold, but the proceedings never truly become gripping.

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The biggest disappointment is the climax, something the franchise has always been celebrated for. #JeethuJoseph who is known for his outstanding finale twist, this time it lacks the shock value and emotional payoff expected from the series.

A major issue is the overfamiliarity of the narrative structure. The suspense, investigation pattern and emotional beats feel too similar to the earlier films, making the overall experience predictable. Instead of reinventing the franchise, the film relies heavily on nostalgia and repetition.

#MohanLal Performance is sincere and technically the film is mounted well, but the writing doesn't offer enough novelty to justify another sequel. The franchise now appears exhausted creatively, and the formula feels overused.

Over Drishyam3 works in parts, but overall emerges as the weakest installment of the franchise. At the box office front, film will emerge as a winner due to its controlled budget and massive worldwide opening.

Venky Reviews: #Drishyam3 A below par third installment from the franchise with a flat narration and very basic writing!

The director succeeds in building the mood of the film and creating tension in places, but this time the overall writing is unimpressive. Climax sequence is a bit better but the rest feels too basic and way too redundant.

The slow narration is expected, but when the twists themselves don't land impactfully, it becomes hard to make this one work. Ends up disappointing and nowhere near the range of the first two parts!

Rating: 2.25/5

Thyview: #Drishyam3

Lightning didn't strike thrice.

Drishyam 3 follows the structure of drishyam 2..to the dot. Except it's a lot less thrilling. The entire first half is spent setting up the story. Definitely could've been handled better.

2nd half is where the story finally moves and here Jeetu joseph enters his strong zone. He constructs drama. He controls information. This is the all too familiar drishyam dna that we fell in love with.

The film does meta references and sometimes even offers tongue in cheek comments.

It ends with a climax heavy on intellectual and emotional payoff, but the question is should we settle for it??

We neither feel the level of emotion that we did in the climax of first part...nor do we feel the same level of surprise and awe that we do in the end of the second part. Here it feels like a routine that we all know how it starts and where it ends. And just when I thought it ends... The director keeps a question mark that only left me with one feeling -Let it go!

#Drishyam3Review

ImUtopian: Wow Factor that I got in D1/D2 was missing in D3, nevertheless this is a good film building tension in the 2nd half!

The Climax scenes felt a bit stretched, Jeethu almost pulled it off at a Stage (15 minutes prior climax, which i felt shud have been the real climax!)

ABHILASH THANKAMANI: #Drishyam3 is throughout engaging in both the halves with enough twist & turns. And ended on a note that leads to the next part.

More than any previous films in the franchise, this one is emotionally much connected.

Jithu as a director is miles good from the second part or any movies he did lately.

" The past never stays silent " & " He will go any extent to save his family " both taglines justified once again. Go for it 🤞

K A L K I: Though it didn't live up to the first two parts mainly due to the lack of wow factor,yet #Drishyam3 still managed to be a neat watch. Liked the character arc shift - a fragile GK against too many odds and a satisfying climax. Don't expect too many twists.

Technically the best in the franchise. No need for a 4th part!!

Watch it before the spoilers 🙏🏻🔥

Marcus Legranda: #Drishyam3 - Not Predictable but Not Impressive. Jeethu has written a pretty good script but presentation towards the end wasn't effective as the other 2 movies. #Mohanlal's towering presence was the major highlight.

MH: #Drishyam3 - AVERAGE but Enough For a possible INDUSTRY HIT!

FH started off slowly with a Terrific interval Bang whereas second half felt totally average. The most awaited climax was so disappointing for me but the same time this is enough to quench the "twisty" thirst of people

M9 NEWS: #Drishyam3 Flat First Half!

Begins with a smooth recap. But once that's over, the film slips into a mostly dull and barely engaging drama till the interval.

The interval twist exists, but the drama leading to it lacks grip. Overall, the first half is barely passable.

The Review Reel: #Drishyam3 First Half Report:

Slow burn so far. More focus on Georgekutty's family life and the eveyday problems they face from villagers/people who know his case than actual thriller movement. Only a small "brick movement" moment right before interval hints at the bigger plot. Waiting for the second half payoff.

Let's X OTT GLOBAL: #Drishyam3 An Average First Half...

Slow Screenplay !!

Second Half is The Key ...Hope 🤞

Christopher Kanagaraj: #Drishyam3 | Second Half

Engaging from the Interval Point. But a Wow Factor is missing in the climax!

#Drishyam3 | First Half.

A Very slow paced Drama, focussed mainly on Georgekutty's Family; with a Interval Twist.

Second Half is the key!

Tej Varrun: Drishiyam 2 also last 40 min was engaging other than that It was a family drama showing how the family is in the criminal affected situation

Kerala Boxoffice Stats: #Drishyam3

First half satisfied the enormous pre-release expectations. Very good interval. Strong emotional core, which will connect with the audience.

#Mohanlal

Movie Maze: #Drishyam3 George Kutty Survives this time too
- Superb acting by #Mohanlal
- Extraordinary screenplay & direction #JeethuJoseph
- Must watch Clean & Engaging
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RanjithGangadaran: #Drishyam3 - A slow paced 1st half not boring anywhere
Good interval block ✌🏻
Hoping for a superb second half 💥 #Mohanlal #JeethuJoseph
#Drishyam3Review

Kova Army 🦁: #drishyam3
🫤🫤🫤 Nothing interesting
Slow paced one

Predictable first half 👎🏻👎🏻
Boring Second half 🫩

First flop in the drishyam series

Om ✨: #Drishyam3 Review - Masterpiece 🔥🔥

Rating - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ✨

Drishyam 3 Raises the Bar Again ..A Masterclass in Suspense Cinema 🔥

Drishyam 3 delivers everything fans hoped for and more .. gripping storytelling, brilliant twists, intense emotions, and #Mohanlal in absolute top form. Every scene keeps you hooked, and the climax is a complete mind-blowing experience. A perfect blend of intelligence, suspense, and cinematic brilliance. Malayalam cinema strikes gold once again .🎬

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Cricketer Hari ❤: I honestly cannot comprehend the hype around #D3. From start to finish, it felt like a stretched-out, predictable mess that ruined the suspense and intelligence of the first two films.

#Drishyam3 1/3

Kerala Boxoffice Stats: First half satisfied the enormous pre-release expectations. Very good interval. Strong emotional core, which will connect with the audience.

#Mohanlal

Studio Flicks: #Drishyam3 First half - Needs little patience as story unfolds in "Novel" style with characters revisiting George Kutty world. 30 mins totally invested for this drama. Momentum slowly picking from 20 mins to Interval. Well no big twists and turns. Well even the previous installments had a similar treatment. Lets wait for roller coaster moments in second half

Man of Fiction: #Drishyam3 First Half - GOOD 👍🏻

- Typical Malayalam and #Drishyam Mark Screenplay
- Setup, Setup and More Setup.
- Feels more grounded than the previous films but the Thrill is still there.
- Feels somewhat uncanny watching #Mohanlal garu instead of #Venkatesh garu.😅
- Telugu Dubbing is Atrocious.

Abin Babu 🦇: #Drishyam3 - FIRST HALF,Tight Tight Tight with Kidu Interval Block 🙏🏼🔥

Same as The Treatment Of Part 1 & 2 With Emotional Side of Georgekutty. Slow Narration With Emotional Engagement. Near Towards Interval 🥶🔥

Looks Like Sambavam Loading In 2nd Half

A2 Studio: #Drishyam3 FIRST HALF 👍🏻

The story takes a bit of a dramatic turn, but it really picks up at the break with something big happening. The twists might not quite ring true, but the story is still pretty captivating. The second half is super important for the film to really shine. I'm looking forward to seeing what else surprises us!

Raju madrasi: 🐐 first half for drishyam3. Interval block🥵
#drishyam #mohanlal #drishyam3

Adhi vj 🦁: #Drishyam 3 interval wommale absolute cinema 🔥🔥🔥
Whistle podu moment that entry 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@jeethu4ever ennada panna pore ? 🥵
Waiting for 2HF

#Mohanlal was insane 🔥🔥🔥🔥
#Drishyam 3 Fh 🔥🔥⭐️😂
Fun with some emotional elements overall well worked for me 🔥😂
#mohanlal

Madhuri Daksha: As I have mentioned before, the storyline of the 3rd part is entirely different from the first two movies. This is the story of 2 families who have been living under the shadow of the same pain for 13 years.

திரும்ப கதையை பார்த்து வைப்போம்#Drishyam 2: The Resumption#Drishyam 3 இன்று முதல் pic.twitter.com/1l3mlyF8nX
— Thiru (@Thiru_1990) May 21, 2026

Kiran J Pillai: Perfect #Drishyam series First Half with an interval banger❤️ Those Eyes🔥

Kerala Box Office: #Drishyam3 - A clean winner loading!! 🏆🔥

Another solid addition to the franchise with emotions that connect well throughout the film. Jeethu Joseph's trademark style stands out once again, especially in the second half and the climax portions. There's also a strong actor in the film whose presence hasn't been revealed yet. Overall, this is another movie that audiences will surely enjoy on May 21st.