Filmmaker Jeethu Joseph and actor Mohanlal have officially confirmed that they will reunite for Drishyam 3, the much-anticipated sequel in the hit investigative thriller franchise. Drishyam remains one of the most widely remade Indian films, with successful adaptations in multiple languages including a Hindi version led by Ajay Devgn.

Race for remake

Now, Jeethu Joseph has revealed that there were attempts to begin production on the Hindi version of Drishyam 3 even before the Malayalam original went on floors.

Jeethu stated that he had to shut down those efforts by threatening legal action. Speaking to Mathrubhumi, the filmmaker said, “There were attempts to begin the Hindi version before the Malayalam one, but when they were warned of possible legal complications, they had to step back.”